An unexpected turn in housing policy
Infonavit announced today a measure that, on paper, sounds almost revolutionary. They authorized independent workers, migrants and other historically excluded groups to use the savings in their Housing Subaccount for loans. The question every cynical journalist asks is: why now?
The proposal was approved in the 929th session of the Board of Directors. With the votes in favor of employers, workers and the government. Such a broad consensus always makes me raise an eyebrow.
Who really benefits?
The modifications will allow access to credit to people who were previously under the radar. We are talking about domestic workers, journalists, musicians and migrants. Sectors that for decades have been in a legal-financial limbo.
“This constitutes a substantive advance to expand access to credit to unserved sectors,” celebrated Armando Baez Pinal on behalf of the musicians.
Octavio Romero Oropeza, general director of Infonavit, recognized the importance of dialogue with the labor sector. He mentioned meetings in February at the Mexico City airport and subsequent meetings in Reynosa, Matamoros and Cancún.
The timing is interesting. Just when the electoral period is approaching and there is pressure to show tangible results in social matters.
The most striking thing is the announced goals: they hope to deliver 15 thousand homes per month starting in December 2026. An ambitious figure that will have to be followed closely.
The promotion of the Housing for Wellbeing Program together with the unions will be essential, according to Romero Oropeza. We will see if this time the good intentions translate into concrete actions for those who need it most.
