Inequality on the continent affects millions of lives, all facing the same reality: the lack of a techo over their heads and access to basic services in our region.
Recognizing that informal settlements are a reflection of inequality in Latin America, TECHO from a youth movement driven by the conviction that this reality can be overcome through volunteer action.
One out of every two people in the region does not have access to the sewer system.
One out of every three settlements (36.7%) does not have a formal electricity connection.
One in every two people in settlements does not have access to drinking water.
Three out of every four settlements (75.4%) have irregular land tenure.
One in five settlements (20.3%) is at high risk of eviction.
(*) Results obtained from a database of 651 cases, using stratified random sampling of 93 settlements in each country.
Map of Low-Income Housing Surveys
At TECHO on low-income settlements, listening to their residents and gathering key information to take and demand the necessary measures to transform this situation.
Reports and Cadastral Records
2016
Open Data Platform
We publish the results of our research for public use, providing georeferenced information and the socioterritorial characteristics of low-income settlements.
Through the use of technology and participatory methodologies, we seek to contribute to the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of public policies and social programs in an open and transparent manner.
