1. HOUSING BAROMETER BASED ON THE HOUSING PROFILE MODEL PRESENTED IN 2011
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
Finding answers for the critical questions about the housing sector
Answering the questions with the available data and qualitative information
Housing barometer results
Identification of weaknesses and strengths of the housing sector

2. HOUSING FINANCE LABOUR URBAN LAND INFRASTRUCTURE BUILDING MATERIALS
The set of questionnaires are based on the thematic areas presented in the Practical Guide for Conducting Housing Profiles.
The barometer is integrated by a set of 6 questionnaires with standardised indicators giving to each profile a final score that is represented on a radar chart.
RANKING
INDICATORS
Does not exist 1
It is in process
Extremely inappropriate
Extremely unclear 2
Exist, but it is not regulated
Inappropriate
Unclear 3
Exist, it is regulated, but it is not functioning
Adequate
Somehow clear 4
Exist, it is regulated, it is implemented but does not work properly
Appropriate
Clear 5
Exist, it is regulated, it is implemented and works properly
Extremely appropriate
Extremely clear and straightforward
INSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK
HOUSING FINANCE
LABOUR
Each questionnaire has 15 questions. Thus, the maximum score that each component can have is 75 points, representing 100% of the effectiveness of the housing profile.
URBAN LAND
INFRASTRUCTURE
Example: Final score 63
75 points = 100%
63 points = ?
(63*100)/75  84%
BUILDING MATERIALS

3. INSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK
URBAN LAND
INFRASTRUCTURE
BUILDING MATERIALS
HOUSING FINANCE
LABOUR
A Housing Barometer fully accomplished with a total of 75 points (100%).
A well-functioning housing sector should reach 100% or very close to it. The supply of land, infrastructure, building materials, finance and labor are in place and well-regulated by an enabling institutional and regulatory frameworks that facilitates the scaled-up of the provision of housing opportunities for all.

4. HOUSING BAROMETER OF MEXICO
INSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK
URBAN LAND
INFRASTRUCTURE
BUILDING MATERIALS
HOUSING FINANCE
LABOUR
The Housing Profile of Mexico (2013) reviews some strength and shortcomings of the housing sector. The availability of housing finance and building materials are strong elements but land and infrastructure as well as labour present shortcomings. There is room to improve the institutional and regulatory frameworks. This indicates areas for policy intervention. Representing the improvement areas for policy makers in the labour, urban land and infrastructure