Bogotá pagadiarios: daily-rent housing crisis deepens as residents struggle for shelter and food

A report from El Espectador highlights the precarious living conditions in Las Cruces, Bogotá, where residents of 'pagadiarios' (daily-rent rooms) face daily struggles to secure housing and food. The situation reflects a broader urban housing affordability crisis in Colombia, with no immediate policy response indicated. The piece underscores the humanitarian dimension of informal housing, but lacks data on scale or trend.