Definition & calculation
Count unique households receiving any shelter assistance modality (kit, cash for shelter, upgrade, or constructed unit), deduplicated against the beneficiary registry.
Means of verification
Distribution records; beneficiary database; construction completion registers
Interpretation
Direction: Higher is better
Typical reporting frequency: Monthly or quarterly
Guidance & common pitfalls
Report by shelter response type and modality (in-kind vs cash/voucher); deduplicate to avoid double-counting households assisted across phases or partners. Disaggregation by sex/age refers to the head of household.
This library is a curated reference to adapt, aligned generically with recognised humanitarian frameworks (Sphere, cluster registries, IASC, CHS and others). It is not an official indicator registry — always use the exact indicator definitions your donor or cluster requires.
Related indicators
- % of assisted households able to maintain a safe indoor temperature inside their shelter throughout the cold season
- % of assisted households reporting their shelter adequately protects them from adverse weather and the elements
- % of assisted households reporting they feel secure from the threat of forced eviction from the land or shelter they occupy
- % of assisted households satisfied with the quality, quantity and timeliness of shelter and NFI assistance received