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[Residential typologies in Chilean irregular settlements with precarious housing conditions]
Soledad Burgos1, Rosalina Jorge Koifman, Rosa Montaño Espinoza
1Escuela de Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile. sburgos@med.uchile.cl
Summary
Researchers identified key factors like social response, external environment, and services in Chile's irregular settlements. Four distinct profiles emerged, aiding in understanding and addressing community needs.
Area of Science:
- Urban planning and sociology.
- Spatial analysis and community development.
Context:
- Chile's irregular settlements present complex physical and social environments.
- Understanding these environments is crucial for targeted interventions and policy development.
Purpose:
- To identify key residential parameters characterizing irregular settlements in Chile.
- To develop typologies and profiles of these settlements based on identified attributes.
Summary:
- Factor analysis revealed three parameters: local social response, external environment, and basic services, influenced by housing projects, urban area, and electricity access.
- K-means clustering defined four settlement profiles: urban with reliable services, urban-rural with high social response, urban with environmental threats, and rural with low social response.
Impact:
- The identified parameters and profiles offer indicators for monitoring irregular settlements.
- This classification aids in prioritizing areas with specific deficits or risks, informing future research and action.
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