Homes In The City

We are a working to make the city of Bhuj, Gujarat a more inclusive and just place for all.

About Us

What we do

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People gathered outside ward office number 2 with Gujarati-language signage.

Access to Entitlements

We support underserved communities to access essential government services and secure ownership to their land.

An old stone arch bridge spans across a rocky ravine in an arid landscape.

Climate Change

We bring people together to secure our water, grow forests in the city, and prepare those who are worst hit by this crisis.

A family sits outside a makeshift shelter constructed with a blue tarpaulin in what appears to be an informal settlement.

Dignity of Labour

We organize and advocate for the equity, dignity and recognition of migrant workers, sex workers and street vendors in the city.

A community meeting in a rural setting with several people seated in plastic chairs arranged in a circle.

Participatory Governance

We work to increase people’s participation and strengthen democracy through decentralisation of civic powers.

A woman in a white sari stands inside her small village shop with turquoise walls.

Women Empowerment

We provide a platform to women and adolescent girls from marginalized communities to build leadership while ensuring safety.

Data that connects the dots

Every metric tells a story

314 families housed

We developed housing in peri-urban slums for 314 families and submitted 1500 tenure security applications to the government on behalf of residents.

Stories from the field 2019

A young girl and an older woman watering the plants in their house. A white single storey house in the background.

Housing for All (2011 - 2014)

HIC facilitated the construction of 314 houses across 3 settlements, using an owner-driven approach.

10,000 trees planted +

153 SHGs formed +

400 migrants collectivised +

6 lakes protected +

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We developed housing in peri-urban slums for 314 families and submitted over 1800 tenure security applications to the government on behalf of residents.

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People are sitting in a circle around a big map. A man in a white kurtha standing on the right is addressing the group.

Event August 31, 2025

Civic Planning Game Brings Youth Closer to Governance

A workshop of 57 young people of Bhuj was organised to engage them in the city governance.

Four men stand and talk in a large landfill filled with piles of garbage and plastic waste.

Video

Solutions to solid waste management

A woman in traditional colorful clothing and jewelry holds up a document written in Gujarati.

Blog Post January 10, 2020

Changing the lives of women through self help groups

People sitting on benches in a park and looking towards the performer.

Event July 12, 2025

An Open Mic to bring the young people of Bhuj together