Envisioning Challenge

Transforming Lagos’ Abandoned Buildings into Spaces for Vibrant Low-Income Housing

A great percentage of the population in Lagos lives on one or two dollars a day. Uncertainties over land ownership, often followed by demolitions and evictions, do not encourage the urban poor to invest their meager finances into building safe shelters. None of past and present government housing policies had been directed towards these citizens. With this "Envisioning Challenge" we want to reflect how abandoned buildings could contribute to creating safe and affordable shelter for the majority of Lagos residents who live along the poverty line. Applications from multidisciplinary teams are strongly encouraged. 

Deadline for Submission: March 31, 2025
Please send your application to: lagoshousingchallenge@gmail.com