INTRODUCTION Urban growth in the last century has led to sub-stantial advances in the economic pr... more INTRODUCTION Urban growth in the last century has led to sub-stantial advances in the economic productivity of nations. At the same time, however, it has gen-erated social problems of extraordinary propor-tionsparticularly for developing countries. In Latin America, specifically, growth ...
The “enabling” approach to housing markets promotes financing systems based on family savings, pu... more The “enabling” approach to housing markets promotes financing systems based on family savings, public subsidies and mortgage loans to unleash the potential of individuals and communities to produce and improve dwellings. However, the approach failed to benefit lower-income households, as they have less ability to generate savings or make mortgage payments. These households are forced to use informal mechanisms to access housing, such as purchasing land in illegal sub-divisions or squatting on public land and incrementally building their dwellings. The present work argues that supporting the incremental housing construction undertaken by poor households through an enabling approach can make a significant contribution to solving the housing problem in Latin America. The paper discusses the challenges and opportunities in executing this new type of programme, which requires coordinating the resources and capabilities of the beneficiaries with those of the different levels of government...
This paper discusses the evolution of housing conditions in urban areas of Latin America and the ... more This paper discusses the evolution of housing conditions in urban areas of Latin America and the Caribbean from 1995 to 2006 based on data from household surveys done in 18 countries that comprise 95 percent of the urban population of the region. The results indicate that, on average, the proportion of urban households facing housing shortages is declining. This decline holds for households of all income levels, particularly those in the lower quintiles of the income distribution structure. The estimates made in this study indicate that in 2006 lack of infrastructure affected almost 19 million households. Further, about seven million households needed a new shelter and nine million needed significant improvements to their houses due to poor construction materials or overcrowding. Cross-country analysis shows that each country was facing a different combination of problems and was improving its housing conditions at a different pace, which indicates that it is highly unlikely that a ...
Este trabajo trata sobre las políticas habitacionales en Chile. El autor repasa las experiencias ... more Este trabajo trata sobre las políticas habitacionales en Chile. El autor repasa las experiencias pasadas y el estado de la cuestión en materia de vivienda en Chile. Sostiene que la participación directa del gobierno en la construcción de viviendas para familias de bajos ingresos y la forma de financiamiento usada no toman en cuenta las muy distintas necesidades de las
This Urban Sector present Dissemination Note reports on the presentations made and discussions he... more This Urban Sector present Dissemination Note reports on the presentations made and discussions held in the Seminar organized by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy of Cambridge, MA, on the Latin American experience in monitoring urban land markets. The Seminar gathered 10 representatives of private firms that, as part of their business, systematically gather data and sale information about urban real estate markets. Systematic information about urban land and real estate transactions play a significant role in improving the operation of urban markets. Further, this information is a valuable input for public decision making concerning infrastructure investment, zoning and other land use planning decisions, and for scientific research on urban issues.
La presente nota técnica identifica los principales desafíos de proveer infraestructura y servici... more La presente nota técnica identifica los principales desafíos de proveer infraestructura y servicios a las actividades económicas y la población urbanas de Chile. Asimismo, se presentan los principales problemas de las transferencias condicionadas en el financiamiento de los gobiernos subnacionales y posibles soluciones. La gestión del desarrollo urbano en Chile se beneficiaría de un enfoque territorial integrado que permitiera la
INTRODUCTION Urban growth in the last century has led to sub-stantial advances in the economic pr... more INTRODUCTION Urban growth in the last century has led to sub-stantial advances in the economic productivity of nations. At the same time, however, it has gen-erated social problems of extraordinary propor-tionsparticularly for developing countries. In Latin America, specifically, growth ...
The “enabling” approach to housing markets promotes financing systems based on family savings, pu... more The “enabling” approach to housing markets promotes financing systems based on family savings, public subsidies and mortgage loans to unleash the potential of individuals and communities to produce and improve dwellings. However, the approach failed to benefit lower-income households, as they have less ability to generate savings or make mortgage payments. These households are forced to use informal mechanisms to access housing, such as purchasing land in illegal sub-divisions or squatting on public land and incrementally building their dwellings. The present work argues that supporting the incremental housing construction undertaken by poor households through an enabling approach can make a significant contribution to solving the housing problem in Latin America. The paper discusses the challenges and opportunities in executing this new type of programme, which requires coordinating the resources and capabilities of the beneficiaries with those of the different levels of government...
This paper discusses the evolution of housing conditions in urban areas of Latin America and the ... more This paper discusses the evolution of housing conditions in urban areas of Latin America and the Caribbean from 1995 to 2006 based on data from household surveys done in 18 countries that comprise 95 percent of the urban population of the region. The results indicate that, on average, the proportion of urban households facing housing shortages is declining. This decline holds for households of all income levels, particularly those in the lower quintiles of the income distribution structure. The estimates made in this study indicate that in 2006 lack of infrastructure affected almost 19 million households. Further, about seven million households needed a new shelter and nine million needed significant improvements to their houses due to poor construction materials or overcrowding. Cross-country analysis shows that each country was facing a different combination of problems and was improving its housing conditions at a different pace, which indicates that it is highly unlikely that a ...
Este trabajo trata sobre las políticas habitacionales en Chile. El autor repasa las experiencias ... more Este trabajo trata sobre las políticas habitacionales en Chile. El autor repasa las experiencias pasadas y el estado de la cuestión en materia de vivienda en Chile. Sostiene que la participación directa del gobierno en la construcción de viviendas para familias de bajos ingresos y la forma de financiamiento usada no toman en cuenta las muy distintas necesidades de las
This Urban Sector present Dissemination Note reports on the presentations made and discussions he... more This Urban Sector present Dissemination Note reports on the presentations made and discussions held in the Seminar organized by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy of Cambridge, MA, on the Latin American experience in monitoring urban land markets. The Seminar gathered 10 representatives of private firms that, as part of their business, systematically gather data and sale information about urban real estate markets. Systematic information about urban land and real estate transactions play a significant role in improving the operation of urban markets. Further, this information is a valuable input for public decision making concerning infrastructure investment, zoning and other land use planning decisions, and for scientific research on urban issues.
La presente nota técnica identifica los principales desafíos de proveer infraestructura y servici... more La presente nota técnica identifica los principales desafíos de proveer infraestructura y servicios a las actividades económicas y la población urbanas de Chile. Asimismo, se presentan los principales problemas de las transferencias condicionadas en el financiamiento de los gobiernos subnacionales y posibles soluciones. La gestión del desarrollo urbano en Chile se beneficiaría de un enfoque territorial integrado que permitiera la
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