🏙️ Sustainable Cities and Communities
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable by ensuring access to housing, transportation, public spaces, and reducing environmental impact.
Key Targets by 2030
Ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services
Provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems
Enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for planning
Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard cultural and natural heritage
Thematic Areas
Community land trusts, low-income housing developers, and homeless shelters.
Advocacy for public transportation and mobility for low-income residents.
Urban parks, community gardens, and green infrastructure.
Historic preservation, arts centers, and community cultural institutions.
Why It Matters for Nonprofits
The housing crisis is America's most visible urban challenge. L-sector nonprofits (Housing & Shelter) — from community land trusts to homeless navigation centers — are the primary nonprofit response to SDG 11's affordability and inclusivity targets.
Aligned NTEE Sectors
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