La presente nota técnica analiza la política de vivienda de Chile, que ha sido pionera en adoptar un enfoque facilitador de los mercados de vivienda buscando movilizar los recursos de las familias y la capacidad productiva y de financiamiento del sector privado para resolver los problemas de...

The Bank expanded its housing finance activities in the 1990s, shifting its support toward sector reforms that increase the capacity of housing finance and delivery mechanisms to cater to the needs of low-income households. The present publication examines Bank experience in housing, draws...

The search for solutions to urban and social problems prompted by informal settlements is gaining importance in the development agenda of most large cities in Latin America. Nearly 60 percent of the population lives in informal, often centrally located settlements.

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...

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...

Shelter is a basic need for human beings. As with food, humans need a constant supply of the services provided by a house to survive. However not everybody have access to adequate shelter, especially low income households in developing countries. This study reviews the housing conditions of...

This study analyzes the evolution of the housing sector and the public interventions in low-income housing in three countries (Argentina, Chile and Colombia) selected for the different approaches adopted by their governments to the solution of the problem. The report is divided in three parts....

The present publication traces the history of the Bank's lending for urban development and discusses its approaches to current urban issues. It is intended for specialists and individuals interested in getting acquainted with the evolution of the Bank portfolio.

Cities for All examines informal urbanization in Latin America as well as the methodologies being used to design and implement programs to upgrade slum areas in the region.Abstract: Ciudades para todos analiza el fenómeno de la urbanización informal en América Latina y presenta diferentes...

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...