Jujuy hosts First Congress of Dignified Habitat of the Argentine Norte Grande

The First Congress of Dignified Habitat of the Argentine Norte Grande was held at Club Luján in San Salvador de Jujuy. The event brought together residents of popular neighborhoods, cooperatives, social movements, human rights activists, and professionals to discuss housing access and alternatives following the halt of public works by the national government.

The plenary session opened with a letter from the Bishop of Jujuy expressing support for the congress and highlighting the difficulties families face in accessing adequate housing. Key speakers included National Deputy Fernanda Miño, who discussed a new bill to restore funding for works in popular neighborhoods, and Rubén Pascolini, Undersecretary of Habitat for the Province of Buenos Aires, who shared the experience of the Fair Access to Habitat Law.

Architect Guillermo Marzioni also presented on international collective construction methods. The congress addressed specific local issues, such as the need for basic infrastructure for families with electro-dependent members. The event received declarations of Cultural Interest from the San Salvador de Jujuy Deliberative Council and Legislative Interest from the provincial legislature.