1. HOUSING CHALLENGES IN MEXICO
MAKING MORE AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE IN LAC
HOUSING CHALLENGES IN MEXICO
Dr. Jorge Wolpert Kuri
Director of the National
Housing Commission (CONAVI)
@CONAVI_mx
@JorgeLWolpert

2. Mexico Overview Urban Sprawl
From 1980 to 2010 the urban population grew 2 times as the surface of cities increased 8 times1
In 30 years 1 million 370 thousand hectares have changed from forest, agricultural and preservation uses to urban land2
Livia Corona 2009
Sedesol1
IMCO2

3. Case Study: Oaxaca City, Oaxaca. 175,910 Population 1980 Urban
Area (Ha)
836
1980

4. Case Study: Oaxaca City, Oaxaca. 593,658 3.37 times 175,910 Population
1980
2010
12,941
15.48
times
Urban
Area (Ha)
836
1980
2010

5. Containing
Urban
Sprawl
National Urban &
Housing Policy
In Mexico, most local governments do not have an updated Urban Masterplan.
In order to address urban expansion while the plans are being developed; SEDATU has established Perimeters of Urban Restrain. These perimeters have been created as an emerging strategy to contain urban growth by the allocating federal investment and subsidies for new housing within the established boundaries only.
8 out of 10 households have been built inside the Perimeters of Urban Restain
Monterrey, N.L.

6. Mexico´s
Housing
Policy
National
Housing Policy
2017
2012
36sq m
48sq m
Today every house built has 2 rooms and subsidies are allocated to increase density & vertical housing options to guarantee sustainable urban development.

7. NAMA for the Housing Sector
National Urban &
Housing Policy
NAMA for the Housing Sector
Mexico is the first country in the world in the context of a Nationally appropriated mitigation action (NAMA) to implement a policy of sustainability focused on social housing.
More than 67´000 NAMA houses have been built. They reduce over 20% of GHG emissions compared to conventional housing. This homes will reduce over 2,436,000 tons of CO2 emissions throughout its life cycle (40 years).
Every $1,000 USD invested in sustainable technologies can mitigate up to 300 CO2 kg annually.
The Green Mortgage Program has brought the price of solar water heaters down to 40% of their original cost.

8. Territorial Vision against Climate Change
National Urban &
Housing Policy
Territorial Vision against Climate Change
BRT System
Urban NAMA
Strategy to promote sustainable development in available and underused urban land
Consolidation of Urban Areas and Housing Regeneration
Initiative to subsidize the acquisition of centrally-located land

9. National Urban & Housing Policy Urban NAMA Pilot Project
The first Urban NAMA Pilot has been designed in coordination with the private sector, pursuing significant goals of CO2 emissions mitigation. The project is a social housing development located in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. Alongside the border between Mexico and the United States.
Housing units integrated eco-technologies for low energy consumption and grey water treatment,
WATER TREATMENT PLANTE (SEWAGE AND GREY WATER SYSTEM)
LED PUBLIC LIGHTING
SOLID WASTE MANEGEMENT
TRANSPORT / MOBILITY

10. An Inclusive
Housing
policy
National Urban &
Housing Policy
Since the 1st of dec of More than 25 thousand housing actions
PRIORITIZED SUBSIDY FOR VULNERABLE GROUPS: WOMEN, YOUNG ADULTS, SENIOR CITIZENS, DISABLED PEOPLE, MIGRANTS & WOMEN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE.
MIGRANTS
NEW PROGRAM

11. HOUSING CHALLENGES IN MEXICO
MAKING MORE AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE IN LAC
HOUSING CHALLENGES IN MEXICO
Dr. Jorge Wolpert Kuri
Director of the National
Housing Commission (CONAVI)
@CONAVI_mx
@JorgeLWolpert