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Self-Built Housing in Monterrey

Sector: Residential • Location: Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

Source: TecScience

Project
Ongoing

This project studies the phenomenon of self-produced housing in Monterrey, Mexico, where over 60% of homes are constructed by their inhabitants without government support. The research aims to understand urban informality and the role of women in housing development, while also addressing the challenges of land tenure and access to basic services.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Residential, Government
Location
Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
TecScience

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The project “Self-Built Housing in Monterrey” is an infrastructure initiative in the Residential sector, located in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. Taiyo aggregates data on it from TecScience.

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ongoing

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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This project studies the phenomenon of self-produced housing in Monterrey, Mexico, where over 60% of homes are constructed by their inhabitants without government support. The research aims to understand urban informality and the role of women in housing development, while also addressing the challenges of land tenure and access to basic services.

Original sector

Housing

Location

Country

Mexico

State

Nuevo León

City

Monterrey

Source

Source

TecScience

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Sector

Residential, Government

Article published date

2025-05-11

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