This country profile in Shelter Projects 2009 on conflict displaced and urban host families in DRC, is part of the second annual edition of 'Shelter Projects', which reflects on the on-going challenges posed by responses to complex emergencies as well as new challenges derived from unprecedented level of population displacement. This country profile focuses on multi-sectoral support to 'Umoja' hosting and hosted families which was followed by an influx of displaced people into Goma.