Housing for the Poor in Kenya: NACHU's Cooperative Approach

This case study is a part of a series of microNOTES addressing current issues in housing microfinance. The experience of the National Cooperative Housing Union in Kenya demonstrates the importance of advocacy and technical services in that market. NACHU also provides lessons learned in balancing the importance of low-interest rates for clients, and the ability to access commercial capital in order to reach a scale commensurate with the immense scope of the low-income housing problem.