Habitat

Habitat

2002

neighborhood upgrading

Redistributive

Infrastructure or development

i) neighborhood upgrading through the provision of basic infrastructure (water and sanitation network expansion, paving of roads, sanitation, public lighting; ii)
access to land through land purchasing reserves; iii) prevention of natural disasters through risk mapping and planning and investment for vulnerability reduction; iv) community development through community facilities, day-care centers for working mothers, job training among other activities; v) support to women head of households through job training, child care and health education; vi) support to local development agencies for training and the undertaking of strategic studies and investments in partnerships with communities and the private sector; and vii) urban equipment and improvement including protection and restoration of historic neighborhoods. In
2004, SEDESOL added the option of using Habitat support for property titling

to help improve living conditions in marginal urban neighborhoods by addressing both infrastructure and social needs, as well as improve the overall quality of cities

Ministry of Social Affairs/Development/Planning