# Peru water and housing crisis response

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/peru-water-and-housing-crisis-response
> Updated: 2026-10-22T21:42:19.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Peru is implementing legislative and logistical measures to address critical shortages in water, sanitation, and housing. The Ministry of Housing, Construction, and Sanitation (MVCS) announced plans to propose 15 laws to Congress to unblock stalled infrastructure projects. Minister Mauricio Arnillas noted that approximately 15 million Peruvians lack sewage access and 9 million lack domestic water.

In response to water scarcity and El Niño, the National Superintendency of Sanitation Services (Sunass) has authorized providers in the Puno region to use investment and reserve funds for urgent measures, such as water distribution via tanker trucks and improving treatment systems.

Regarding housing, the MVCS and Caja Huancayo signed an agreement worth S/ 24.46 million to provide temporary housing modules for earthquake victims in the Junín region. Additionally, new temporary housing modules made from Amazonian wood were presented in Ucayali, with plans to include them in public procurement catalogs to support disaster relief efforts.

## Claims

- Caja Huancayo and the Peruvian Ministry of Housing signed a S/ 24.46 million agreement for temporary housing modules. (single source)
- The housing agreement in Junín uses the 'Services for Taxes' mechanism. (single source)
- CITEforestal Pucallpa developed a temporary housing module made of Amazonian wood. (single source)
- Minister Marco Vinelli will seek to include the Amazonian wood module in the Peru Compras catalog. (single source)
- Aragua state moved from 18th to 4th place in Venezuela regarding habitat and housing metrics. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: Housing initiatives launched in Peru and Venezuela to address emergencies

Peru and Venezuela are implementing various housing solutions, including a S/ 24.46 million emergency housing agreement in Junín and the introduction of Amazonian wood temporary modules in Ucayali.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/housing-initiatives-launched-in-peru-and-venezuela-to-address-emergencies

### 2026-10-22: Peru Ministry of Housing to propose 15 laws to address water crisis

Peru's Ministry of Housing will propose 15 laws to accelerate water and sanitation projects as millions lack access to basic services.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/peru-ministry-of-housing-to-propose-15-laws-to-address-water-crisis

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