This CALP Network Sector-Specific Minimum Expenditure Basket Companion Guidance for including Shelter objectives in MEBs builds on the CALP Network 2022 Guidance ‘Calculating the Minimum Expenditure Basket’ (CALP Network 2022) and the Global Shelter Cluster’s guidance on ‘Shelter Considerations for MEB Development and MPCA Program Design’ (Global Shelter Cluster 2023).

Purpose of guidance: This Companion Guidance aids country cluster coordinators in integrating shelter needs into Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) and Minimum Expenditure Baskets (MEBs). It encompasses the physical shelter structure itself, major repairs, materials, tools, and necessary infrastructure for the shelter.