Room for Development
| Author | : Inter-American Development Bank |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 497 |
| Release | : 2012-05-14 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137031464 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137031468 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (468 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Room for Development by : Inter-American Development Bank
Download or read book Room for Development written by Inter-American Development Bank and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-05-14 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Latin American and Caribbean countries are the most urban in the developing world and have very high home ownership rates. However, many of the region's inhabitants are still poorly housed. This book examines three key contributing issues: high housing prices relative to family income, lack of access to mortgage credit, and high land prices.