Housing and drinking water with the aim of guaranteeing decent living conditions to those living in the countryside, the National Government will set up and implement the National Rural Social Housing Construction and Improvement Plan (Plan nacional de construcción y mejoramiento de la vivienda social rural). Implementation of the plan will take account of the following criteria: • The application of appropriate housing solutions, in accordance with the particular features of the rural environment and of various communities, with an equity approach. There will be equal access to these solutions for men and women. • The promotion and application of appropriate technological solutions (local aqueducts and individual solutions) to guarantee access to drinking water and the management of wastewater. • The granting of subsidies for construction and improvement of housing, prioritising those in extreme poverty, victims, beneficiaries of the land distribution plan and women who are heads of households. The amounts of the non-reimbursable subsidy, which may cover up to all the housing solution, will be established in accordance with the construction costs and requirements in each region, with a view to guaranteeing decent housing conditions. • The active participation of communities — men and women — in the definition of housing solutions and project implementation. • Technical assistance and the promotion of organisational capabilities of communities to ensure the upkeep, operation and sustainability of water access and wastewater management solutions. • Promoting appropriate practices for using drinking water.
Housing and drinking water. With the aim of guaranteeing decent living conditions for rural inhabitants, the national Government will draw up and implement a national plan for building and improving rural public housing. Implementation of the plan will be based on the following criteria: • Application of appropriate housing solutions adapted to the particular features of the rural environment and of the communities. Men and women will have equal access to these solutions. • Promotion and application of appropriate technological solutions (local pipelines and individual solutions) to guarantee access to drinking water and wastewater management. • Granting of subsidies for construction and improvement of housing, prioritizing those in extreme poverty, victims, beneficiaries of the land distribution plan and women heads of household. The amounts of the non- repayable subsidy, which may cover the full cost of the housing solution, will be established according to construction costs and requirements in each region, with a view to guaranteeing decent housing conditions. • Active participation of the communities — both men and women — in defining housing solutions and in project implementation. • Technical assistance and enhancement of the organizational capabilities of the communities to ensure the upkeep, operation and sustainability of solutions providing water access and wastewater management. • Promotion of appropriate practices for the use of drinking water.
