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The role of housing finance in addressing the needs of the urban poor: lessons from Central America

Stein, Alfredo LU and Vance, Irene (2008) In Environment & Urbanization 20(1). p.13-30
Abstract
This paper analyzes three forms of low-income housing finance implemented in Central America: up-front and targeted state subsidies for mortgage finance to access new housing; small repeated loans for incremental housing improvements; and co-financing methods for the introduction of infrastructure and basic services. It shows that technical assistance for self-help construction, when combined with sound inclusive financial methods, can open new opportunities to make land, shelter and services affordable to different urban poor sub-groups.
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Central America, housing subsidies, microfinance, mortgaged loans, co-financing
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Environment & Urbanization
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20
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1
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13 - 30
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SAGE Publications
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1746-0301
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10.1177/0956247808089146
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English
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  title        = {{The role of housing finance in addressing the needs of the urban poor: lessons from Central America}},
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