Abstract

his research proposes to look at the double impact of housing policies on poverty through job creation and access to opportunities. These impacts are produced first by the construction activity and then by how location determines access to opportunities among the poor. Using Chile as an exploratory case, the quantitative and qualitative results of social housing policies are analyzed by examining two variables: Public Housing Production Capacity (PHPC) rates and the quality of location for opportunities. After a review of the results, the paper points to possible policy implications.