Empresa Pública Metropolitana de Hábitat y Vivienda

What Empresa Pública Metropolitana de Hábitat y Vivienda does

Empresa Pública Metropolitana de Hábitat y Vivienda (EPMHV) is a public metropolitan enterprise wholly owned and operated by the Gobierno Autónomo Descentralizado del Distrito Metropolitano de Quito. Its mandate is to execute municipal habitat, housing, and territorial planning policy within the Quito Metropolitan District, operating under the supervisory framework of the Secretaría de Hábitat y Ordenamiento Territorial. The organization serves Quito residents seeking affordable housing and citizens of Quito neighborhoods as its primary constituencies.

EPMHV's service portfolio is delivered through a set of named programs and physical facilities. Housing developments include Ciudad Bicentenario and Victoria del Sur, the latter focused on southern Quito. Community infrastructure spans the Casa Somos neighborhood center network (locations include Colinas del Norte, Atucucho, El Tejar, La Biloxi), Quitopía and Quitopía La Y community development centers, the Casas Comunales program (Etapas 1, 2, 3 — covering 74,000+ beneficiaries with 3,001+ renovation works underway), and the UAU La Y mixed-use development at the former La Y trolley station. Childcare and early childhood services are delivered through Quito Wawas (Atucucho, El Tejar) and CDI (Centro de Desarrollo Infantil) facilities, with additional specialized facilities including Casa de la Mujer. Public space projects include Parque Lineal Bicentenario, Plaza Los Yumbos, Parque Vecinal, and Arena del Sur. Internal operations are supported by Odoo as the ERP backbone and SIRHA for process and permit management, with the COD (Centro de Operaciones y Desarrollo) platform providing project tracking and citizen-facing engagement.

The organization does not operate a commercial revenue model. As a public municipal enterprise, EPMHV is funded through budget allocations from the Municipality of Quito and operates within the municipal government's broader portfolio of metropolitan companies, which includes EMASEO, EPMAPS, EPMMOP, and Metro de Quito. With approximately 20 direct employees, the entity is lean; construction and program execution are likely outsourced to contractors while EPMHV retains policy execution, project oversight, and facility management functions. No pricing model exists for citizen services, and engagement occurs through physical facilities, the official website, institutional email, and a WhatsApp contact line. The trajectory is shaped entirely by municipal political cycles and budget priorities rather than market dynamics.

Name

Empresa Pública Metropolitana de Hábitat y Vivienda

Legal name

Empresa Pública Metropolitana de Hábitat y Vivienda

Website

https://epmhv.gob.ec

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EPMHV is Quito's public metropolitan enterprise for habitat and housing, executing municipal housing projects (Ciudad Bicentenario, Victoria del Sur), community centers (Casa Somos, Quitopía, Casas Comunales), childcare facilities (Quito Wawas, CDI), and public spaces for Quito residents, funded by the Municipality of Quito.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing & Urban Development Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) & Backyard Homes (IMAFABAK)

Keywords

• Public housing development
• Urban habitat planning
• Community center construction
• Municipal housing policy
• Affordable housing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Quito

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Municipal/Public Funding: As a public metropolitan company of the Municipality of Quito, EPMHV operates on government budget allocations and public funds rather than commercial revenue generation.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EPMHV is a public metropolitan company of the Municipality of Quito that executes habitat, housing, and urban development projects. It delivers affordable housing developments (Ciudad Bicentenario, Victoria del Sur), constructs and renovates community centers (Casa Somos, Quitopía, Casas Comunales), childcare facilities (Quito Wawas, CDI), and public spaces (Parque Lineal Bicentenario, Plaza Los Yumbos, Parque Vecinal) across Quito neighborhoods. Services are provided free-of-charge to citizens through municipal budget funding.

Product overview

EPMHV is a public metropolitan company managing habitat and housing for Quito. Its portfolio comprises housing development projects (Ciudad Bicentenario, Victoria del Sur), community centers (Quitopía, Quitopía La Y, Casa Somos, COD), childcare facilities (Quito Wawas, CDI), public spaces (Parque Lineal Bicentenario, Plaza Los Yumbos, Parque Vecinal), community houses (Casas Comunales Etapas 1-3), and administrative services (Catálogo de Proyectos, Trámites). The organization focuses on sustainable habitat with territorial equity, promoting a competitive and interconnected polycentric city through specialized nodes supporting economic, social, and cultural activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ciudad Bicentenario A major affordable housing development project under the Bicentenario initiative, part of Quito's urban transformation program providing accessible housing to residents of Quito.
• Victoria del Sur Housing project located in southern Quito focused on providing affordable housing options for residents of the southern sector.
• Casa Somos Neighborhood community centers providing social services and community programs, with new locations being built across various Quito sectors (e.g., Casa Somos Colinas del Norte serving more than 3,000 residents of El Condado sector).
• Quitopía Community development center with social, cultural, and technological focus, offering activities such as yoga, karate, breakdance workshops, and bailoterapia for various age groups.
• Quito Wawas (Childcare Facilities) Childcare facilities for early childhood care and development, including Quito Wawas de Atucucho and Quito Wawas El Tejar, serving vulnerable child populations across Quito.
• CDI (Centro de Desarrollo Infantil) Children's development center providing early childhood care and development services to vulnerable children in Quito communities.
• Casas Comunales (Etapas 1, 2, 3) Community houses across three construction phases providing neighborhood gathering spaces, with 74,000+ beneficiaries and over 3,001 renovation works across Quito neighborhoods including Mariscal de Ayacucho, Rocío de Guamání, La Cocha, and La Biloxi.
• Parque Lineal Bicentenario Linear park project forming part of Quito's Bicentenario urban development, providing green public space to communities along its corridor.
• Plaza Los Yumbos Public plaza project providing community gathering space in the Los Yumbos area of Quito.
• Parque Vecinal Neighborhood park providing green public space to local communities in Quito.
• COD (Centro de Operaciones y Desarrollo) Community operations and development platform allowing project tracking and citizen engagement for urban development projects across Quito.
• Trámites (Administrative Procedures) Administrative procedures and permit services for citizens seeking housing-related permits and municipal authorizations from EPMHV.
• Catálogo de Proyectos Project catalog allowing citizens to participate in Quito's urban transformation through project submissions and applications for municipal projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 74,000 neighbors benefited from community center renovation works across four Quito neighborhoods
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EMASEO (Empresa Metropolitana de Aseo)minorOthersListed as a sister metropolitan company of the Municipality of Quito, operating under the same municipal government umbrella for public services.
• EPMAPS (Empresa Pública Metropolitana de Agua y Saneamiento)minorOthersListed as a sister metropolitan company of the Municipality of Quito, operating under the same municipal government umbrella for water and sanitation services.
• EPMMOP (Empresa Pública Metropolitana de Movilidad y Obras Públicas)minorOthersListed as a sister metropolitan company of the Municipality of Quito, operating under the same municipal government umbrella for mobility and public works.
• Metro de QuitominorOthersListed as a sister metropolitan company of the Municipality of Quito, operating under the same municipal government umbrella for metro transit services.
• Secretaría de Hábitat y Ordenamiento TerritorialcoreOthersThe primary strategic partner and supervisory body; sets habitat and territorial planning policies that EPMHV executes. EPMHV operates under this secretariat's policy framework to implement territorial planning and habitat policies.
• Municipio del Distrito Metropolitano de QuitocoreOthersParent government entity; EPMHV is a public metropolitan company fully owned and overseen by the Municipality of Quito. The municipality provides funding, strategic direction, and oversight.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA): The largest public housing authority in the United States, providing affordable housing to low-income residents in New York City. Comparable in serving as a public-sector provider of affordable housing and community facilities, though at a far larger scale and with a different operating geography than EPMHV.
• Housing and Development Board (HDB) Singapore: Singapore's national public housing authority responsible for planning and developing public housing. Comparable to EPMHV as a public entity with an integrated mandate for affordable housing, community facilities and urban planning, though at national scale.

Others

• Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM): Colombian multi-utility municipal enterprise owned by the City of Medellín, providing energy, water, gas and telecommunications. Comparable to EPMHV in operating under a Latin American municipal enterprise (Empresa Pública) governance model, though focused on utilities rather than habitat and housing.

Direct peers

• Vivienda de Antioquia (VIVA): Colombian departmental public entity that develops and manages affordable housing and habitat improvement projects. Comparable to EPMHV as a regional government-owned entity with a mandate to deliver housing solutions and community infrastructure for vulnerable populations.
• Ministerio de Desarrollo Urbano y Vivienda (Miduvi): Ecuador's national ministry responsible for urban development and housing policy. Directly comparable to EPMHV because both execute habitat and housing policy in Ecuador, though Miduvi operates at national scope while EPMHV is focused on Quito.

Regional players

• Instituto de Vivienda de Corrientes (INVICO): Argentinian provincial public housing institute that plans and executes affordable housing programs. Comparable to EPMHV as a regional public-sector housing operator focused on social housing and habitat improvement, operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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