A New Plan to Fix Mexico’s Housing Crisis
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum wants to bring social housing back to Mexico City’s core. It may be the capital’s best shot at making affordability more than just a slogan.
4 Articles by: Ximena González
Ximena González is a freelance writer and editor based in Calgary. Her work has appeared in the Globe and Mail, the Tyee, and the Sprawl.
Public Infrastructure Is AMLO’s Legacy
Public spaces are the cornerstone of AMLO’s legacy in Mexican urban policy. His administration’s support for socially oriented infrastructure and architecture continues to reshape the landscape and the lives of those in overlooked areas.
Treating Homeownership as a “Smart Investment” Has Fueled the Housing Crisis
For the middle class, homeownership is held up as the key to financial security. But there’s a dark side: government policies that prop up the homeowner-as-investor are deeply implicated in the housing crisis and rising wealth inequality.
At Mexico’s Tourist Resorts, Exploitation Is the Bottom Line
Every winter, thousands of North American tourists flock to sunny destinations in Mexico to be served by workers on poverty wages. The Mexican government has promoted tourism as a route out of poverty, but the profits from the industry are flowing away from local communities.