The housing crisis in Mexico City | DW Documentary

The Mexican government considers housing a fundamental human right, but lately, more and more citizens are finding themselves being priced out of their own neighborhoods.

Landlords know they can make more money with short-term rentals than through long- term lease agreements preferred by locals. But what brought on this change?

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[placamara]

This is global, there is non digital nomad in my country, but prices are rocketing.

[jajajaja]

There are no kids around the world, so the rental system is going to be insufficient globally. Before we get to her age, we won't be able to afford not only to rent a flat in a big city, but perhaps also to eat enough calories

[fd]

The Mexican government should crack down. Issue a limited number of Digital Nomad visas, with income requirements, language requirements and make them pay tax. If they are living there, they need to contribute to society.

[c.eu.]

The U.S receives thousands of Mexican immigrants DAILY seeking work and asylum, but when Americans immigrate to Mexico for lower cost of living there's a problem?

[Khajiit]

Mexicans move to other people's countries driving the rent up too. What is the problem?