This document surveys the Uruguayan housing market, first describing the main housing programs and policies, then … that captures most irregular housing situations, thus delineating the size and attributes of the informal housing market … comparing their design with households' characteristics and needs. The document additionally measures Uruguay's housing deficit …

finding that a price and income-inelastic formal housing market greatly contrasts with a rather price and income …-elastic informal housing market. …This paper analyzes the determinants of housing demand for Uruguay and the extent to which housing policies have an …

Given the numerous and widely acknowledged benefits of a well-functioning housing market, it is vital to understand the … efficiency. This paper tests the extent of competition in the housing market in Santiago, Chile using a two-step methodology. In … the first step, using a hedonic price model, the Santiago housing market is divided into sub-markets, which are analyzed …

This paper describes the determinants of housing demand in Brazil, with the intention of informing policy aimed at … reducing the housing deficit and increasing home ownership. As price elasticity for renters is slightly higher, public policies … owners. Given that rent is a pro-cyclical variable and that housing-price supply elasticity tends to be low, a social housing …

owned and/or occupied substandard housing, sometimes without title. The lack of a mortgage market after 2001 explains the …This study analyzes the current situation of the rental market of Argentina. It is characterized by a growing … surge of the rental market. Given the increase in rents, some groups were more adversely affected. Other features affecting …

This paper presents the experiences of the housing finance market in Chile. It was first presented at a regional … evolution of housing finance in Chile, including the role of the government and the development of the secondary market for … conference on the development of mortgage securitization held at the Inter-American Development Bank. The paper focuses on the …

market that are relevant to establish a secondary mortgage market. … mortgage securitization held at the IDB. Using Mexico as an example, this paper focuses on the elements of the primary mortgage …

-income people, and it is important to examine the development, limitations and prospects of the country's housing finance market …Despite a recent expansion in housing finance, Brazil still faces a severe housing shortage, especially among lower …. This paper investigates the recent evolution of that market in Brazil, focusing on whether the current expansion in …