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Abstract: There are numerous reasons for the housing problems in Armenia. The 1988 earthquake devastated the whole northeastern region and the result was tremendous pain and agony for thousands of families and it is still ongoing for many. The Soviet heritage and practice of building codes is another reason, which has resulted in deteriorating building structures and has caused problems in a host of homes. The Artsakh war has devastated regions of the new republic and many families are still in need of descent living conditions. Finally, the economic crisis has also played its part, making it impossible for a great number of families to put their crumbling homes together. The presentation will address the housing conditions in various regions of Armenia, the numerous complaints about living conditions coming for households, the impact of poor housing on children’s health, based on research findings, as well as analyze different target groups of housing issues. Also presented will be the various types of housing needs, which are being addressed by the Fuller Center for Housing Armenia (FCHA), and the positive results received thus far through the solutions implemented in regions of Armenia. Gohar Palyan works as resource development manager for The Fuller Center for Housing Armenia. She has over ten years of work experience in the non profit sector in Armenia, first with Habitat for Humanity and then with Fuller Center for Housing. Besides her work with non profit organizations, she also volunteers with other organizations, such as Yerevan International Women’s Club, TED translator, IVOLUNTEER task force, among others. She is a graduate of the Yerevan State University and holds MBA from European Carolus Magnus University.

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