Urbanizadora y Edificadora Popular (URBE)

The project seeks to increase community capacity for self-help through citizen participation on housing committees and in self-help home construction and remodeling.

The project will improve the living conditions of low-income communities in Mateare, Los Brasiles and Ciudad Sandino, and alleviate their housing shortages.

In addition to the construction and renovation of homes, the award will support the preparation of municipal-level housing plans, a municipal housing fund and formation of an inter-municipal body to address the areas housing crisis.