The Mexico Metropolis authorities on Wednesday introduced a preliminary plan to cope with gentrification, every week after a fierce protest in opposition to rising housing costs some hyperlink to mass tourism and a rise in foreigners typically referred to as “digital nomads” who reside briefly within the capital metropolis.
Mexico Metropolis Mayor Clara Brugada mentioned the plan will embrace regulation in order that landlords can't enhance rents above inflation. Authorities can even share an inventory of “cheap rental” proposals.
Brugada mentioned her authorities will open a dialogue with residents of Mexico's capital about her plan, however that the concept is to work on a invoice that features measures to advertise reasonably priced hire.
The protest in early July was fueled by authorities failures and energetic promotion to draw digital nomads who work remotely typically for overseas corporations from Mexico Metropolis, in accordance with specialists.
Lots of of individuals marched in neighborhoods standard with vacationers, however the demonstration turned violent when a small variety of folks started smashing storefronts and harassing foreigners.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum mentioned that the protest was marked by xenophobia.
“The xenophobic shows seen at that protest must be condemned. Nobody ought to be capable to say ‘any nationality get out of our nation' even over a authentic drawback like gentrification,” Sheinbaum mentioned again then.
Many Mexicans have complained about being priced out of their neighborhoods — partially due to a transfer made by Sheinbaum in 2022, when she was the Mexico Metropolis mayor and signed an settlement with Airbnb and UNESCO to spice up tourism and appeal to digital nomads regardless of concern over the impression short-term leases may have.
Through the protest, some folks marched with indicators studying “Gringo: Cease stealing our dwelling” and “Housing rules now!”
Some anti-gentrification teams have referred to as for a brand new protest this weekend.
