Through in depth case studies in Mexican cities, the Mario Molina Center proposed the location of social housing as an indicator of urban sprawl. Together with the government and construction companies, the Mario Molina Center has developed a tool to change incentives in the market so that development of future social housing avoids worsening urban sprawl while at the same time contributing to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.
The full report in Spanish is available for download below, or read the Policy Brief in Spanish or English.
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