The right to housing is enshrined in several international human rights instruments. Until recently, it was criticized for having a vague content and indeterminate obligations, which made it difficult to understand and implement domestically. Moreover, if there were to be obligations, they would be so costly that it would be impossible for developing countries to fulfil them. This thesis demonstrates on the one hand that the right to housing has a clear content and precise obligations. On the other hand, the implementation of such a social right can be realized in developing countries. By examining the case of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the thesis provides anchor points, drawn from international human rights law, from which the right to housing can be grasped and implemented, even in a context of resource scarcity.