Definition & calculation
Numerator: Number of surveyed target households holding a documented or recognised tenure/occupancy arrangement (formal or customary) for their shelter or plot
Denominator: Total number of surveyed target households
Households are asked about, and where possible shown to hold, a recognised tenure or occupancy arrangement; qualifying households are divided by all surveyed households.
Formula: (Numerator ÷ Denominator) × 100
Means of verification
Household survey; housing, land and property (HLP) assessment; documentation review
Interpretation
Direction: Higher is better
Typical reporting frequency: Baseline, midline and endline (or annual)
Guidance & common pitfalls
Recognise a continuum of tenure including customary and informal arrangements, not only formal title; critical for avoiding interventions that heighten eviction risk. Disaggregate by head-of-household sex to surface HLP inequities.
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