Vanessa Velasco Bernal, Autor bei Urbanet

About Vanessa Velasco Bernal

Vanessa Velasco Bernal is Bogotá’s Secretary for Habitat and a leading voice in sustainable urban transformation across Latin America. With over 20 years of experience in housing, land policy, urban regeneration and climate-resilient cities, she leads Bogotá’s integrated strategy linking housing, public space, mobility, services and neighbourhood revitalisation.

Housing Policy Must Focus on People Rather Than Products

Inclusive Urban Economies

Housing Policy Must Focus on People Rather Than Products

By Vanessa Velasco Bernal|2026-08-25T14:52:12+02:00August 25th 2026|Housing and Construction, Sustainable Infrastructure|

Bogotá is rethinking housing as a driver of urban transformation. In this interview, Vanessa Velasco Bernal, Chief Secretary of Bogotá’s District Secretariat for Habitat, explains how the city connects housing, financial inclusion and urban revitalisation to create better access to opportunities.