Chile government expands housing solutions for victims of gender violence

The Ministry of Women and Gender Equality and the Ministry of Housing and Urbanism in Chile signed an updated collaboration agreement to provide housing for women facing severe violence.

Judith Marín, the Minister of Women and Gender Equality, and Iván Poduje, the Minister of Housing and Urbanism, oversaw the symbolic delivery of homes to women referred by the National Women's Service.

The new agreement aims to speed up referral processes and increase the variety of housing options available to these survivors. The housing plan includes three main actions: accelerating rental subsidies, providing permanent homes to women in critical situations, and reserving a portion of units in future projects for these cases. Poduje stated that the government is currently converting five state-owned homes for use by victims and their children.

Marín noted that 80 percent of femicide cases occur in private spaces, such as homes linked to the victim or the aggressor, making safe housing a priority for rebuilding lives.