The construction company that intends to create the Institute of the National Housing Fund for Workers (Infonavit) to build 500,000 homes during the current six-year term, it can be established in 30 days after the final approval of the constitutional reform initiative, both by the legislative branch and in local congresses.
During the start of the program Housing for WellbeingOctavio Romero, head of the Infonavitrecalled that currently, The reform has already been approved in the Chamber of Deputies and this Friday it reaches the Senate for discussion and approval; Subsequently, 51% of local congresses will be required to endorse the initiative for its final approval.
“From that point on, the construction company would be established in less than 1 month,” declared Romero.
These statements by the owner of the Infonavit They contrast with the positions of the labor and employer sectors of the organization, which have criticized the proposal to create their own company for the construction of housingsince they consider it a regression of the institute and an attack on the workers’ assets.
The initial estimates of the housing plan of the present administration, it is estimated that the Infonavit build at least 500,000 housing over the next six years, with an investment close to 288,000 million pesos.
Control prices, the objective
When questioned about the construction company of the Infonavitpresident Claudia Sheinbaum highlighted that the objective of creating a company with these characteristics is to control the prices of building materials.
“The builder of Infonavit It also allows modulating prices and particularly of raw materials, rebar, cement, in such a way that the dwelling and in six months we will have the rod or the cement at a much higher price,” declared the president.
According to Sheinbaum, although the construction company of Infonavit will actively participate in the construction of dwellingthe participation of small and medium-sized companies dedicated to housing development is also expected.
“The own construction company cannot build the million housingthen it is mainly through small, social and local construction companies, that it is also built (dwelling),” declared the president.
Actions in Baja California Sur
Within the housing plan contemplated for Baja California Sur, he Infonavit plans to build around 12,500 housing; However, it is also estimated that 25,000 credits will be delivered for improvements, repairs or expansion of dwelling.
Likewise, it is planned to apply a credit conversion program from Minimum Wage Times to Pesos and collection solutions that would benefit at least 10,530 workers of the entity.
“Today we have identified 10,530 workers who are susceptible to freezing the balance and monthly payment of their credits,” declared Romero.
A mortgage release program is also planned for beneficiaries who have already finished paying their credit with the Infonavitwhich is estimated to support nearly 50,000 workers in Baja California Sur.
