Intro; Contents; Executive Summary; Chapter 1: Evolution of Cadastres in the Region; Early Record Keeping; The Orthodox Model; The Multipurpose Model; Chapter 2: Why Transition to the Multipurpose Model?; Benefits of MPC Implementation; Implementation Challenges; Chapter 3: Supporting Land Policies; Identifying Public Land; Locating Vacant Land; Land Assembly for Redevelopment; Transfer of Development Rights; Chapter 4: Cadastres and Urban Informality; Informality Irregularity; Mapping Informal Areas; Interventions to Reduce Informality; Chapter 5: Expanding Urban Financing Options
Improving Property Tax RevenuesAlternative Sources of Financing; Innovative Approaches to Updates; Chapter 6: Future Perspectives and Recommendations; Looking Ahead; Implementating a Multipurpose Cadastre; References; Acknowledgements
Summary
This report describes the past, present, and future role of cadastres as a land policy toolin Latin America. It shows how national, regional, and local jurisdictions have usedupdated orthodox and/or multipurpose cadastres (MPCs) to strengthen urban financingand inform planning decisions. The report also recommends best practices and policiesfor planners and policy makers to implement MPCs
