The Federal Housing and Habitat Improvement Programme for Indigenous and Rural People is a state-run programme under the Under-secretariat for Urban Development and Housing (SSDUV), which aims to support and improve the living conditions of indigenous groups and low-income households in rural areas of Argentina.
The construction of new homes, improvement of existing homes, development of rural infrastructure works and the creation of stable livelihoods are its four main areas of activities. National government funding is transferred to local partners or executive bodies, which work directly with beneficiaries and communities where the programme is operating. These bodies may be either provincial or municipal governments, NGOs and/or communities of indigenous peoples and are generally made up of professional technicians, social scientists and accountants.
The total investment to date for 2,625 homes is US$ 70 million with an average of US$ 29,000 per unit. The autonomous programme’s work began in 2010 and is currently operating in 9 of the 23 provinces of Argentina.
