President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday that more than 200,000 homes are currently under construction through the government's Bienestar program [2].
The initiative targets the country's most vulnerable populations by providing dignified housing to families earning less than two minimum wages. By focusing on low-income households, the administration seeks to reduce the housing deficit and integrate social welfare with urban development.
Speaking during the "La Mañanera del Pueblo" conference in Mexico City, Sheinbaum detailed the progress of the housing strategy. While general reports indicate more than 200,000 units are underway [2], specific figures provided during the announcement place the number of homes in construction at 274,000 [1].
The administration has set a total goal of 1.8 million homes [1]. To date, the government has delivered 24,500 houses [1]. The broader welfare effort has reportedly reached 7.86 million families [1].
Octavio Romero Oropeza, the general director of Infonavit, said the program's advancements during the morning conference. The effort involves a combination of new construction and the restructuring of existing credits to make homeownership more accessible.
Regional projects are also scaling up. In Hermosillo, the government is investing 1.3 billion pesos to build 2,400 welfare homes [6]. This local project exemplifies the national strategy of deploying resources to high-demand urban areas.
Sheinbaum said the initiative is destined for people who earn less than two minimum wages [3]. The program operates as a core pillar of the current administration's social welfare agenda, linking housing security to economic stability for the working class.
“The administration has set a total goal of 1.8 million homes.”
This housing push represents a shift toward direct state intervention in the real estate market to address systemic poverty. By tying eligibility to a specific income threshold—two minimum wages—the Mexican government is attempting to create a social safety net that prevents homelessness and improves living standards for the lowest earners, though the scale of the 1.8 million home goal will require significant long-term fiscal commitment.
