The Government of Mexico has made significant progress in the regularization of Infonavit-linked homes, with a census already completed for 168,000 properties—representing 20% of the 843,000 units identified nationwide with legal or physical problems. Of the inspected homes, 145,000 are inhabited, while 23,000 remain abandoned or vandalized. This effort is part of a collaboration agreement between Infonavit and the Ministry of Welfare to address long-standing housing issues.
During Monday’s morning press conference, Secretary of the Interior Rosa Icela Rodríguez Velázquez and Infonavit Director Octavio Romero Oropeza reported that abandoned properties will be rehabilitated and offered under a rent-to-own scheme. Romero emphasized that the initiative aims to grant legal ownership and dignified housing to families currently living without formal property rights.
Progress was also reported on the Housing for Welfare program, which has executed over 97,000 housing actions across 29 states, with a 2025 target of 199,871 units. Of these, 74,955 are led by Infonavit and 22,349 by Conavi. An additional 102,567 projects are scheduled to begin between July and August, exceeding the original goal of 186,000 units set for this year.
Romero highlighted that 133,000 property deeds have already been issued out of a planned 333,000. Additionally, the relief program for unpayable loans has supported 915,000 borrowers with adjustments to interest rates, payments, and balances. The National Institute of Land for Urban Development (INSUS) has surpassed its annual goal by formalizing 168,000 properties—133,000 from Infonavit, 25,000 from FOVISSSTE, and 10,000 from INSUS itself.
FOVISSSTE Executive Director Jabnely Maldonado Meza announced that all pensioners and retirees under their program have received debt settlements, forgiveness plans, or payment readjustments. She also unveiled the start of the second program phase in July, targeting 135,000 additional beneficiaries, with a third stage planned for late 2025. Progress has also been made in administrative matters, including the cancellation of nearly 25,000 mortgages and the update of over 74,000 beneficiary records.
