Rapid growth has overwhelmed Tijuana’s already fragile infrastructure, with sometimes deadly consequences.
, two children died when their home collapsed during a storm. Firefighters rescued their parents and a younger sibling.Roughly 40% of Tijuana’s homes are built without permits, according to Romo and other experts. Many don’t have retaining walls or a solid foundation. They are built on bare hillsides that don’t have any vegetation to prevent erosion.
However, some of the relocation programs and alternative housing options are only available for residents who can show an official deed of ownership. People who live in illegal buildings don’t have that document. “This is a problem that, when you look at it from the outside, it looks straightforward,” Rodriguez Esteves said. “But when you get into the details, start talking to people involved, it gets much more difficult.”
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