The Instituto del Fondo Nacional de la Vivienda para los Trabajadores (Infonavit) in Mexico has introduced a new program aimed at regularizing the status of individuals occupying homes irregularly, including those who have defaulted on their mortgage payments and those who have invaded abandoned properties. Under this initiative, occupants will be offered rental agreements with an option to purchase the homes at affordable prices. The original owners who wish to reclaim their properties may have their credits restructured or rescheduled. Infonavit has clarified that evictions will not be carried out against these occupants unless there are ongoing legal investigations related to dispossession. This policy shift is part of a broader reform to the Infonavit system, which has financed over 13 million homes to date. The reform aims to address Mexico's housing deficit while balancing social justice concerns and protecting property rights. Key figures discussing the reform include Octavio Romero Oropeza, director of Infonavit; Marisol Becerra, president of Mujeres Líderes de la Vivienda; and Octavio de la Torre, president of CONCANACO SERVYTUR. The reform has sparked debate about its potential impact on the housing market, with some experts warning about risks to investment due to legal uncertainties, while others emphasize the need for a multifaceted approach to sustain Infonavit and support private sector involvement.
#EFMeetPointVirtual | @octaviodlatorre, presidente de CONCANACO SERVYTUR, señala que lo más importante, con la reforma, es “hacer sostenible al Infonavit”, por lo que debe fortalecerse con una serie de condiciones esclusivos para los derechohabientes https://t.co/nOgnYc2mFg
#EFMeetPointVirtual | Con la reforma, “Infonavit debe tener un enfoque multifacético” señala @marisolbelo80, presidenta de Mujeres Líderes de la Vivienda https://t.co/oLaoIMjDR6
#EFMeetPointVirtual | “Infonavit tiene que apoyar a la iniciativa privada; la realidad es que el valor de la vivienda ha incrementado y tiene que ver con la escasez”: @FernandoSotoHay, director general y fundador de Tu Hipoteca Fácil https://t.co/M8cKLgbzhQ