Between May 9 and 13 of this year, the Mexico City government (CDMX) published various decrees in the local Official Gazette for the expropriation of eight properties in three boroughs of the capital: Cuauhtémoc, Azcapotzalco, and Miguel Hidalgo, which will be used for the development of social housing.
According to the publications, these properties would be handed over to the Mexico City Housing Institute (INVI) with the goal of promoting the improvement of population centers through the implementation of the social and popular housing program.
“The Housing Institute must take immediate physical and administrative possession of the expropriated property, upon the entry into force of this decree,” the Gazette states.
In addition, it was reported that the Mexico City government, through the institute, will pay compensation to the affected property owners.
To do so, legal interest must be accredited before the General Legal and Legislative Studies Directorate of the Legal and Legal Services Counsel of Mexico City.
More than 2,165 square meters were expropriated by the administration led by Mayor Clara Brugada Molina. This space was intended for the development of social housing.
Housing Program
At the beginning of her administration, Brugada Molina promised to promote the largest low-income housing program in the history of the capital, doubling the budget for this sector.
“We will have around 10 billion pesos for housing in the city by 2025, for the construction of new housing, for improvements, reconstruction, and land purchases,” she stated.
The capital’s government seeks to complete more than 200,000 housing-related actions. As part of the housing policy, initiatives have also been published, such as reforms to the Tourism Law—to limit Airbnb-type short-term rentals—and to the Housing Law—to cap rent increases.
Expropriated Properties
As of publication date, the expropriated properties are located at the following addresses:
May 9, 2025
24 Roldán Street, Centro neighborhood, Cuauhtémoc City Hall. Area: 194 square meters.
11 Tula Second Street and 2 Aspiros Closed, Santa María Malinalco, Azcapotzalco City Hall. Area: 300.30 square meters.
25 Xavier Villaurrutia Street, Paulino Navarro neighborhood, Cuauhtémoc City Hall. Area: 138.42 square meters.
May 13, 2025
Felipe Carrillo Puerto Avenue, No. 126, Anáhuac I Section, Miguel Hidalgo Municipality. Area: 385.71 square meters.
Manuel José Othón Axis 2 South, No. 45, Obrera Neighborhood, Cuauhtémoc Municipality. Area: 173.15 square meters.
63 5 de Febrero Street, No. 63, Nextengo Neighborhood, Azcapotzalco Municipality. Area: 381.00 square meters.
446 Simón Bolívar Street, corner of Ángel del Campo, Obrera Neighborhood, Cuauhtémoc Municipality. Area: 267.43 square meters.
34 Trébol Street, No. 34, Santa María la Ribera Neighborhood, Cuauhtémoc Municipality. Area: 327.50 square meters.
Source: eleconomista
