Peru : urban reconstruction - earthquake area

The Housing Bank of Peru will be the primary implementing agency of the project, which complements A.I.D."s Community Development and Housing Guaranty loans. New housing, consisting of expandable core units available in four sizes and containing a combination living-dining room, one or two bedrooms, kitchen, and bath, will be built for low-income buyers (that portion of the total pueblos jovenes population which earns under $175/month) who meet eligibility criteria. In addition, several pueblos jovenes in hazardous or environmentally unsuitable areas of the earthquake zone will be relocated and given core housing, probably through self-help methods. All housing will meet anti-seismic design criteria and both construction subprojects will include land development and will provide water, sewerage, and electricity distribution systems connected to the city systems. Pueblos jovenes residents who already have acceptable lots and location will be eligible for loans to improve, rehabilitate, or expand existing housing. Loans to install water, sewerage, or electric services for the community will also be available. In the case of self-help construction, credit may take the form of building materials. According to preliminary estimates, the project will provide new or improved housing to 8,300 families and utilities to 15,000 families. Five percent of project funds will be used to build community facilities such as schools and community and commercial centers where needed under this project or the 1971 Housing Guaranty projects. At least 10% of project funds will be reserved for self-help housing programs. Every effort will be made to enlist the help of housing co-ops in organizing such programs. Efforts will also be made to promote the establishment of small industry and production co-ops both as a source of cement blocks for self-help construction and to generate employment.