INFONAVIT defense of housing law reforms

The Mexican National Workers' Housing Fund Institute (INFONAVIT) has defended its 2025 legal reforms following criticism from José Medina Mora Icaza, president of the Business Coordinating Council (CCE). INFONAVIT maintains that the reforms, which were debated with labor, business, and federal authorities, strengthen transparency and oversight by allowing the Auditoría Superior de la Federación (ASF) to audit the use of workers’ funds.

In response to the CCE's concerns, the institute highlighted past irregularities and questioned Medina Mora’s previous involvement in housing projects. INFONAVIT noted that of 505 projects authorized during his tenure on the board, 340 were promoted by the business sector; many remain incomplete, allegedly causing a patrimonial loss of 1.925 billion pesos and leaving 2,910 beneficiaries without homes.

Regarding its financial status, INFONAVIT attributed a rise in overdue debt in 2025 to a correction in the Flexipago application, reporting that the overdue portfolio decreased from 29 percent in September 2024 to 27 percent by June 2026. The institute also issued guidance for workers to claim refunds for excess payroll deductions through the ‘Mi Cuenta Infonavit’ portal.