Neiva's mayor, Germán Casagua, secured an investment exceeding $8 billion for housing improvements for 180 families in communes 2, 8, and 10. The funds come from the national government's Convocatoria 004 of 2025, where Neiva received the most resources among 100 competing cities. Interventions will target floors, roofs, and sanitary spaces.
In a symbolic ceremony, Mayor Germán Casagua handed documents to community leaders, signaling the start of housing upgrades. The effort, led by Housing and Habitat Secretary Marvin Victoria, involved house-by-house diagnostics and rigorous project formulation to meet ministry standards.
"Neiva secured the most resources among cities, with 180 improvements," Victoria stated. Out of 100 cities in the call, only 53 were approved, underscoring the competitive process. Each home will receive up to $21,352,500, focusing on critical conditions.
The mayor reaffirmed his pledge: "Today Neiva is the municipality that received the most housing improvement subsidies." Leaders like Esper González Vargas from commune 2 and Luz Dary Parra Rojas from commune 10 praised collaboration with Community Action Boards and community oversight.
Senator Pedro Hernando Flórez Porras sent a message backing the joint initiative. Works will begin in June and extend to October, lasting two to three weeks per intervention. This achievement adds to 459 improvements managed from 2024 to 2026.
