BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina is rolling out a major economic stimulus plan, usingpension and treasury funds to provide nearly cost-free housing loans of up to $77,000 each to 400,000 people who have been closed out of private-sector borrowing.
Buenos Aires Gov. Daniel Scioli on Wednesday ordered all "non-productive" government-owned land to be made available to the program President Cristina Fernandez announced hours earlier. The vast Buenos Aires province surrounding Argentina's capital is plagued with slums and has by far the nation's largest population in need of housing.
The program named "ProCreate" won both praise and criticism Wednesday from the government's political opponents. Both economic stimulus and housing assistance are sorely needed, but they questioned whether the government can follow through on its promises and avoid corruption.
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