Mexico City Government Consultations on Gentrification Begin
The dialogues were announced in the aftermath of recent anti-gentrification protests, and will discuss Clara Brugada’s 14 points to tackle the festering issue in the city.
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CDMX’s Brugada Has 14 Actions to Fight Gentrification
The proposals include rent control, public housing, regulating Airbnb and other platforms, and an Ombudsman’s office.
Airbnb-linked Fund Behind Mexico’s Rental Monopoly
Blueground is the largest provider of 30-day minimum stays in Mexico City; like Airbnb, it is funded by WestCap, an investment fund headed by Airbnb’s former CFO.
Collective Warns About Shady Building in Puerto Escondido
The developer behind the project is GDC, considered to be part of the widely reviled real estate cartel in Mexico City.
A Proposal to Tax Vacant Homes and Cap Airbnb in Jalisco
Representative Mariana Casillas seeks to curb real estate speculation and the impact of gentrification in Jalisco, using tax revenues to fund social housing and public programs.