Background on Caprobi and the Housing Issue in Mexico
The Cámara de Propietarios de Bienes Raíces de Nuevo León (Caprobi) is a prominent organization representing real estate owners in the Mexican state of Nuevo León. Recently, Caprobi has expressed its concerns regarding the housing crisis and the abandonment of properties in Mexico. This issue stems from an uncoordinated urban expansion model that has resulted in significant shortcomings in the provision of essential services, educational and healthcare facilities, road connectivity, public transportation, and green spaces.
Caprobi Acknowledges Housing Challenges While Advocating for Property Rights
According to the Instituto de Vivienda (Infonavit), there are approximately 800,000 abandoned homes due to various reasons such as financial difficulties, remote locations from workplaces, or unawareness of multiple sales to different clients. In a recent development, Infonavit conducted a census on 160,000 homes, identifying 145,000 occupied by workers who defaulted on their credit payments and others without homes occupying these properties illegally.
President Sheinbaum’s Assurance on Property Rights
During a morning press conference on June 16, 2025, President Claudia Sheinbaum clarified that property rights would be protected under the Constitution. She emphasized that the initiative aims to address abandoned homes without infringing on property ownership or affecting ongoing credit payments by workers.
Caprobi’s Proposal for Collaborative Solutions
Nuevo León faces a structural deficit requiring the annual construction of around 28,000 affordable housing units (as per Instituto Estatal de Vivienda estimates). This challenge is exacerbated by rising inflation, complex bureaucratic processes, and over 280,000 abandoned homes (Infonavit data). Caprobi has pledged to collaborate in generating solutions by promoting a balanced urban model that integrates housing, employment opportunities, and recreational spaces. This approach would leverage over a century of international experience and collaborate with more than 400 associated members.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is Caprobi? The Cámara de Propietarios de Bienes Raíces de Nuevo León (Caprobi) is a prominent organization representing real estate owners in the Mexican state of Nuevo León.
- What housing challenges does Mexico face? Mexico grapples with a shortage of affordable housing, exacerbated by uncoordinated urban expansion and abandoned homes due to financial difficulties, remote locations from workplaces, or multiple sales.
- What assurances has President Sheinbaum provided regarding property rights? President Claudia Sheinbaum has clarified that property rights will be protected under the Constitution, ensuring no infringement on ownership or affecting ongoing credit payments by workers.
- How is Caprobi contributing to housing solutions? Caprobi aims to collaborate in generating balanced urban models that integrate housing, employment opportunities, and recreational spaces, leveraging international experience and collaborating with associated members.
