Better Access to Low-Income Homes through Innovative Lending in Antioquia, Colombia

The Caja de Compensación Familiar de Antioquia, Comfama, is part of a national Colombian network of private, non-profit entities funded by a 4% public and private sector payroll contribution with a mandate to provide its affiliated employees with social benefits like healthcare, housing, and financial services. It has the largest membership of Colombia's 43 cajas, with 700,000 employee affiliates and over 3 million beneficiaries through 47,000 affiliated companies.

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Main Author: Inter-American Development Bank
Other Authors: Inter American Development Bank
Format: Catalogs & Brochures biblioteca
Language:English
Published: Inter-American Development Bank
Subjects:Financial Inclusion, Housing Finance, Caja de Compensación Familiar;Comfama,
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0006274
https://publications.iadb.org/en/better-access-low-income-homes-through-innovative-lending-antioquia-colombia
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Summary:The Caja de Compensación Familiar de Antioquia, Comfama, is part of a national Colombian network of private, non-profit entities funded by a 4% public and private sector payroll contribution with a mandate to provide its affiliated employees with social benefits like healthcare, housing, and financial services. It has the largest membership of Colombia's 43 cajas, with 700,000 employee affiliates and over 3 million beneficiaries through 47,000 affiliated companies.