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CITIES,Vol.88,P.76-82

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英文

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[Soto-Rubio, Mauricio; Hausman, Vanessa] Univ Calgary, Sch Architecture, Fac Environm Design, Profess Faculties Bldg,Room 2182,2500 Univ Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada. Soto-Rubio, M (reprint author), Univ Calgary, Sch Architecture, Fac Environm Design, Profess Faculties Bldg,Room 2182,2500 Univ Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada. E-Mail: mauricio.sotorubio@ucalgary.ca

摘要

This paper explores the socio-economic conditions that produce the lack of affordable housing in cities along the U.S.-Mexico border and describes various efforts to tackle this issue. Specifically, the paper evaluates publicly funded initiatives such as Casas Urbi and Homex, privately funded projects, as well as community based initiatives such as the work of the non-profit organization Fundacion Esperanza de Mexico in the city of Tijuana. The paper interrogates the use of self -build construction systems, volunteer support, community empowerment, ecological programs, and affordable financing as a framework for future affordable housing developments in the area.