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The research examines how residents in Ecuador's urban peripheries transform housing into a means of territorial legitimacy through various local practices.

April 27, 2026Proceedings of International Structural Engineering and Construction

Beyond Formal Housing: Urban Peripheries and Territorial Practices

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The research examines how residents in Ecuador's urban peripheries transform housing into a means of territorial legitimacy through various local practices.
Comparative examination of Guayaquil's cooperative formations and Amazonian settlements
Use of oral histories, archival documentation, and community records
Qualitative coding and process tracing across multiple analytical dimensions
In Guayaquil, cooperative legality led to organized, recognizable housing grids
Amazonian settlements combined care and management to gain recognition under binational governance
In both locations, housing played a critical role in stabilizing life and claiming citizenship.

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Analyzes territorial practices and housing legitimacy in Ecuador’s urban peripheries, suggesting strategies for community inclusion.

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Bolívar et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eefcf4fede9185760d3c4c https://doi.org/10.14455/isec.2026.13(1).hos-04

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Beyond Formal Housing: Urban Peripheries and Territorial Practices

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