Subject(s): Urban poor in Government policy in Developing countries in Case studies. -- Urban poor in Services for in Developing countries in Case studies. -- Local organizations and external agencies orientations to urban poverty reduction -- Government initiatives : From urban community development office to community organization development institute in Thailand, community mortgage program- innovative social housing program in Philippines and its outcomes, Mexican national popular housing fund, FONHAPO, participation and sustainability in social projects- experience of local development program in Nicaragua, PRODEL -- Civil society initiatives : Work of anjuman samaji behbood in Faisalabad, OPP replication projects outside Karachi, reasons for ASB's comparative success, municipal program for reform and extension of homes- casa melhor/ PAAC cearah periferia Brazil, age of cities and organizations of urban poor- work of south African homeless people's federation, grassroots driven development- alliance of SPARC - national slum dwellers federation and mahila milan -- Drawing some conclusions : Addressing deprivations in urban areas, urban poverty and building assets of low income groups, role of local and extra local organizations, role of NGOs, role of local organizations in poverty reduction, development goals and local institutional capacity