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More than 650 young people strengthen their capacities to transform urban development and social housing in the country.During 2025, the Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation (MVCS), through the General Directorate of Policies and Regulation in Housing and Urban Planning (DGPRVU), strengthened the professional training and active participation of 650 young talents in strategic projects aimed at improving the quality of life of millions of Peruvians through more orderly, sustainable and inclusive urban planning.
Through the II University Extension Course in Housing and Urban Planning (II CEU Housing), 104 professionals obtained their certification and five of them accessed internships at the Ministry of Housing. This program is aimed at final cycle students and recent graduates, in order to provide them with specialized training in urban planning and housing management, combining theoretical and practical approaches in virtual and in-person modalities.
Likewise, through the Social Service of Urban Planning and Housing (SERUVI), 546 students from 11 universities participated in urban development and social housing projects aimed at vulnerable populations. This program allows young people to apply their knowledge in real situations, gain professional experience and contribute directly to closing urban and housing gaps.
The Minister of Housing, Wilder Sifuentes Quilcate, highlighted the importance of these initiatives and pointed out that training young talent is key to building more inclusive, safe and sustainable cities. When young people actively participate in territorial planning, they not only strengthen their professional capabilities, but also provide innovative solutions that put people and their right to decent housing at the center.
It is important to highlight that the process for the III University Extension Course in Housing and Urban Planning is currently being carried out, in which 50 vacancies are offered. The applicants who were eligible will pass a knowledge evaluation on January 7, 2026. The publication of entrants will take place on January 22 and the start of classes is scheduled for February 2.
Urban planning
As part of the strengthening of territorial planning, during 2025 the Ministry of Housing participated in the approval of 6 territorial and urban plans, including the Territorial Conditioning Plan (PAT) of Chachapoyas and the Urban Development Plans (PDU) of Anta, Urubamba, Lima Norte, Huacrachuco and Chachapoyas, benefiting more than 4 million inhabitants with better planned cities and prepared for their growth.
Likewise, through the DGPRVU, the Ministry of Housing provides technical assistance to 21 municipalities in 9 regions for the formulation of 7 PAT and 9 PDU, as well as 4 metropolitan development plans (PDM), 8 urban schemes (EU) and 2 specific plans (PE), in permanent coordination with local governments, strengthening urban management from the territory.
Within this framework, the launch of the National Urban Observatory was carried out, a public tool that makes available 112 approved territorial and urban plans, the National Registry of Plans prepared by 308 local governments and more than 11,000 thematic layers, facilitating decision-making and promoting more transparent and efficient urban management for the benefit of all Peruvians.
The Ministry of Housing continues to work to promote better planned cities, with opportunities for young people and with a human approach that prioritizes the well-being of families and the sustainable development of the country.
