El cambio que no llegó
En Colombia, la vivienda se ha convertido en una promesa silenciosa: la de dejar de arrendar futuro y empezar a habitarlo. Pero cuando la política pública se aleja de ese compromiso, no se desploman solo las cifras: se debilita la esperanza de miles de familias.
TL;DR
- Public policy has moved away from supporting homeownership in Colombia.
- The 'Mi Casa Ya' program was discontinued without an effective transition.
- Cartagena and Bolívar saw a 9.2% decrease in housing commercialization between January and October, with VIS housing dropping by 29.5%.
- The failure is attributed to public policy, not the market.
- Bogotá, Medellín, and Barranquilla have reversed VIS housing declines with their own investments.
- The district administration in Cartagena is working with Camacol Bolívar to mitigate the national government's shortcomings.
- Formal housing contributes to employment, urban order, and economic stability.
- The article frames the housing issue as an ethical and electoral concern.
- There is a call for action, planning, and investment over speeches and polarization.
- Many in Cartagena feel their vote for change has not resulted in improvements, including housing.