President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that Mexico’s Housing for Well-Being (Vivienda para el Bienestar) program is expected to benefit nearly 8 million families nationwide, prioritizing households with the fewest resources and those who would otherwise be unable to access homeownership.
Speaking during her morning briefing, Las Mañaneras del Pueblo, President Sheinbaum emphasized that the program is grounded in the principle that housing is a fundamental right for the Mexican people.
“At least 8 million families will benefit—families with the greatest needs, families who would otherwise never have access to owning a home,” the President said.
A National Housing Effort
The Housing for Well-Being program aims to build 1.8 million homes during the current administration, alongside land regularization, housing improvement grants, and the restructuring of unsustainable mortgage debt.
In 2025, construction was formally launched on nearly 400,000 homes, some of which have already been delivered.
In 2026, an additional 400,000 homes will be built, primarily for families earning between one and two minimum wages.
The program also includes rental housing for young people, representing 20% of new developments managed by the National Housing Commission (Conavi).
President Sheinbaum framed housing policy as part of a broader vision of social justice:
“Our lifelong struggle—and now our work from the Presidency—is to ensure that every Mexican has access to education, health care, housing, and a dignified wage. That is the essence of the Fourth Transformation: well-being for the people of Mexico.”
Progress and Results
The Secretary of Agrarian, Territorial, and Urban Development, Edna Elena Vega Rangel, reported that housing goals for 2025 were exceeded:
393,686 homes were formalized for construction—102% of the annual target—benefiting more than 1.4 million people.
420,000 home improvement grants were delivered, surpassing targets and benefiting 1.5 million people.
Over 270,000 property titles and mortgage cancellations were issued, providing legal certainty to nearly 1 million families.
In addition, 4.8 million people benefited from mortgage relief measures, including debt reductions, interest rate adjustments, and credit restructurings.
Housing Institutions at Work
Conavi currently has 86,000 homes in development, with projects underway across 30 states.
Fovissste has advanced its Social Justice Program, with nearly 97% of its 2025 credit placement goal achieved, including a significant share allocated to women.
Infonavit reported that as of January 9, 2026, more than 319,000 homes have been contracted, representing 27% progress toward its construction goal. The agency also completed the restructuring of 4.85 million unpayable loans by the end of 2025.
Looking Ahead to 2026
For 2026, the government aims to:
Formalize construction of 400,000 additional homes, reaching 50% of the six-year goal
Regularize land tenure for more than 200,000 families
Expand affordable rental housing and youth-focused housing solutions
With land reserves already secured for over 900,000 homes, the Housing for Well-Being program stands as one of the most ambitious social housing initiatives in Mexico’s history—designed to restore dignity, security, and opportunity to millions of families.
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