Housing and Habitat as Pillars of Economic Recovery: Speeches at the 30th MINURVI General Assembly

This document is based on the papers and presentations of the XXX General Assembly of the Forum of Ministers and Highest Authorities of Housing and Urban Development of Latin America and the Caribbean (MINURVI), which was held on November 22 and 23, 2021 in the city of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.

This meeting provided a space for the exchange of experiences, studies and programs on housing and urban development with the objective of: transforming the living conditions of Latin American and Caribbean countries and placing housing and habitat as pillars to achieve the economic recovery of the Latin American and Caribbean region (LAC), in the face of the impacts of an unprecedented regional and global health emergency.

The Assembly addressed three main topics: i) national urban policies, ii) housing financing and iii) urban development trends in Latin America and the Caribbean, which were discussed in depth during the first day through panels, conferences and exchanges with the participation of authorities, technicians and regional experts.

On the second day, the ministerial dialogue was held, which opened the election of the next country in charge of the presidency and the members of the Executive Committee for the 2021-2022 period of MINURVI, as well as the signing of the Declaration of Cartagena de Indias of the Thirtieth Assembly.