In 1984, a national consortium of housing organizations was helping provide housing and development support across Colombia. The consortium was named Fedevivienda.
In summary, a group of people (family, friends, neighbors) could form a local housing association which would begin as a cooperative building project to create the housing on land they would collectively own. Once established, the homes built by the owners, would become a long-term investment and residence for the group.
In 1984, Hamline University offered a South American Urban Studies (SAUS) program of study abroad focusing mostly on Colombia. The SAUS program was part of the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA) of which Hamline was a member.
Below is a Fedevivienda brochure from September 1984 that describes the work being done by the group. Click the cover image to view the PDF or view-download here. [View-Download]
Document History
This document was posted on 20 Dec 2025, but the website post is dated 19 Sep 1984 to reflect the date of the material provided. The PDF file also has a date of 19 Sep 1984. Additional information may be added to this page as it becomes available during the process of digitizing the paper archives of Greg Johnson who obtained this material in 1984 while studying in Colombia.