The census of problematic housing: progress or bureaucratic theater?
Ah, Infonavit. That organization that reminds us that “the house is not a right, it is a labyrinth of procedures”. In their latest act of government magic, they announced that they have visited 168 thousand of the 843 thousand homes identified as problematic. An impressive 20% progress! Of course, if we ignore that the rest are still waiting, probably between leaks and vandalized walls. But hey, Rome wasn’t built in a day…although maybe these houses will collapse in one.
Regularize the irregular (or how to sell smoke with a purchase option)
Octavio Romero Oropeza, director of Infonavit (yes, the same one who presides over this circus), explained with a poker face that the abandoned homes will be rehabilitated to “regularize”. Translation: “We are going to try to get someone to pay for something they already invaded”. The jewel in the crown is the lease with option to purchase for those who are not beneficiaries but, surprise, they already live there. Are we rewarding the invasion? Or are we just making up numbers? The world will never know.
Meanwhile, in the chapter “Corruption: national sport”, Infonavit reported 150 complaints before the FGR and 22 dismissals. Does anyone else feel like those numbers are like finding gum stuck under your chair? Small, disgusting, but irrelevant to the real problem.
Housing for Wellbeing: or to fill out press releases?
Edna Vega Rangel, Secretary of Agrarian Development (yes, that area that sounds like a position from the Porfirian era), released numbers as if she were in a bingo: 97,304 projects started, 102,567 homes promised, 199,871 in process. They surpassed the goal! Or did they move it? Or did they invent it? Who knows. The truth is that if houses were built with words, Mexico would already have a zero deficit.
Rodrigo Chávez, from Conavi, contributed his dose of real estate fantasy: 222 properties, 688 hectares, 90,140 projected homes. Everything divided into three packages, as if it were a Netflix combo. The problem? The calls begin in July… of whatever year. But don’t worry, there will be assemblies (read: more paperwork) to decide who are the lucky ones who will receive a house… or at least the promise of one.
Release of writings: or of guilt?
Romero Oropeza returned to the fray: 133 thousand deeds released out of a goal of 333 thousand. Wow, almost 40%. Is it an achievement or a reminder of how slowly this bureaucratic train moves? Of course, they excelled with the restructured 915 thousand unpayable loans. Translation? “We lowered their monthly payment because we knew they couldn’t pay”. How generous!
José Alfonso Iracheta, from INSUS, concluded that they have already regularized 168 thousand deeds, exceeding the goal of 120 thousand. Bravo. Now, if someone can explain what “regularize” means in this country where even clandestine dumps have owners, raise your hand.
And to close with a flourish, FOVISSSTE boasted that they have already benefited 100% of pensioners (seriously, no one was left out?) and that they are advancing in their recovery strategy. Although with only 24% progress, it sounds more like “we are scratching the surface” than a resounding success.
Moral? If you think that Infonavit will solve your life, better buy an inflatable castle. At least you can put it together in one day.
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