URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE: FULLING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE

Gabriel Nagy International Consultant – Housing, Finance and DevelopmentArchitect Msc. Planning and Urban Economics

Bogotá, October 10, 2011

AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT IN COLOMBIAMaking Housing Policy Work: New Partnership for Economic Development

Introduction Note: The opinion and recommendations in this

document are exclusive responsibility of the author. This are the authors notes on Community Development issues.

This document highlights the importance of economic development among poor urban communities. It suggests homeownership is the primary means by which communities achieve stability and their residents overcome poverty, achieve financial security end economic independence.

It seeks to examine the barriers that impede large affordable housing production in our communities and proposes strategic measures through which such production may be increased.