Morena in the Mexico City Congress will promote the Dialogues Against Gentrification, a pluralistic and open space to listen, discuss, and make proposals regarding one of the most worrying urban phenomena in the nation’s capital.
Morena representative in the Mexico City Congress, Emilio Guijosa, believes that adequate housing is a right of all Mexico City residents and gentrification is a process that violates it.
“We seek to recognize the structural causes of gentrification, such as land speculation, real estate tourism, housing inequality, and cultural dispossession, and to identify the necessary responses from the legislative, governmental, community, and business spheres,” he said.
Share experiences and demands
In a Sunday press conference, Emilio Guijosa announced that they will call on organized groups, experts, and residents of the capital in general to bring this phenomenon to light and directly share their experiences and demands.
He acknowledged that gentrification is not just a housing issue, but also a problem of identity, services, culture, and urban inequality.
He explained that these dialogues will address topics such as the right to housing and the regulation of abusive leasing; the defense of the city’s cultural and linguistic identity; and the responsibility of the private sector in the face of exclusionary practices.
Morena representative Paulo García emphasized that single mothers, older adults, and young people will be the priority groups in the 200,000 housing projects contemplated by the Mexico City government.
Positive Results in Security
On another topic, Cecilia Vadillo, a legislator from the “Urban Party,” mentioned that the positive results in terms of security in Mexico City are visible to everyone.
She stated that between January and June 2025, high-impact crimes decreased by 9.85% compared to 2024, and by 20.81% compared to 2023.
“The daily average of crimes (54.54) is the lowest since 2019; intentional homicides decreased by 11.83 percent compared to 2024,” she emphasized.
Vehicle theft decreases
The representative for Miguel Hidalgo commented that violent vehicle theft decreased by 28.41% compared to the same period in 2024.
Vadillo highlighted the coordination between institutions, particularly the Security Cabinet, the local government, and mayors’ offices.
“The coordinated work has resulted in 5,000 arrests for high-impact crimes since October, the dismantling of 21 criminal cells, and the capture of 27 priority targets,” she added.
Source: amexi
