Deadline: March 4, 2026
Applications are open for the World Habitat Awards 2027. The World Habitat Awards recognise and highlight innovative, outstanding and sometimes revolutionary housing ideas, projects and programmes from across the world. More than 360 outstanding World Habitat Awards projects have been recognised over the years, demonstrating substantial, lasting improvements in living conditions.
The World Habitat Awards competition has been run by World Habitat in partnership with UN-Habitat since 1985. In that time some of the world’s most remarkable and innovative housing projects have received international recognition for their work. This year they will be presenting Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards to the most outstanding projects and programmes.
Prizes
Each Gold Award-winning project receives:
- £10,000 in prize money;
- A trophy in recognition of their work to develop and deliver good practice in housing;
- An in-person trophy presentation event at an international housing event;
- An online celebration event and announcement amplifying their work;
- Year-long collaboration support from World Habitat, including financial resourcing;
- Membership of the World Habitat Awards Network.
Each Silver and Bronze Award-winning project receives:
- Year-long collaboration support from World Habitat, including financial resourcing;
- An online celebration event and announcement amplifying their work;
- Membership of the World Habitat Awards Network.
Eligibility
They want to hear about projects from around the world that:
- Focus on affordable and adequate housing;
- Have taken action to address the climate emergency;
- Are currently in progress or were completed within the last ten years;
- Actively promote diversity, equality and inclusion; and
- Have been designed and/or delivered in close collaboration with residents and the local community.
Note that projects at the design, prototype, or planning stage, or those completed more than ten years ago, will not be considered.
Application
All entries must be received by 23:59 GMT on Wednesday 4 March 2026.
For more information, visit World Habitat Awards.
