MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexico Metropolis authorities on Wednesday introduced a preliminary plan to take care of gentrification, per week after a fierce protest in opposition to rising housing costs some hyperlink to mass tourism and a rise in foreigners usually referred to as “digital nomads” who dwell quickly 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 may also share an inventory of “affordable rental” proposals.
Brugada mentioned her authorities will open a dialogue with residents of Mexico’s capital about her plan, however that the thought is to work on a invoice that features measures to advertise inexpensive lease.
The protest in early July was fueled by authorities failures and lively promotion to draw digital nomads who work remotely usually for overseas corporations from Mexico Metropolis, in accordance with consultants. A whole bunch of individuals marched in neighborhoods in style with vacationers, however the demonstration turned violent when a small variety of individuals 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 should be condemned. Nobody ought to be capable of say ‘any nationality get out of our nation’ even over a professional 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.
Throughout the protest, some individuals marched with indicators studying “Gringo: Cease stealing our dwelling” and “Housing laws now!”
Some anti-gentrification teams have referred to as for a brand new protest this weekend.
