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Mexico City Launches New Measures to Curb Gentrification in Central Districts

Capping rent increases to inflation through tighter short-term rental controls, the plan boosts public housing to stem displacement in central districts.

A demonstrator kicks in a bank storefront window at the end of peaceful protest that turned violent against gentrification, as the increase in remote workers has risen prices and increased housing demand in neighborhoods like Condesa and Roma, in Mexico City, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurea Del Rosario)
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Overview

  • Mayor Clara Brugada presented a 14-point strategy that legally limits rent hikes to the rate of inflation.
  • Officials will enforce stricter oversight of short-term rentals on platforms such as Airbnb to preserve affordable housing stock.
  • The plan prioritizes building new public housing projects in neighborhoods like Condesa and Roma to address resident displacement.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum praised the focus on housing equity and condemned xenophobic behavior at recent anti-gentrification protests.
  • Members of the Mexico City Anti-Gentrification Front are urging lawmakers to enact the proposals into binding legislation.