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Gender Gap in Housing Credit: Women Face Disadvantages in Mexico

Despite Progress in Financial Gender Equality, there remains a significant disparity in housing credit offerings from financial institutions and government bodies.

Data from the National System for Housing Information and Indicators (SNIV) shows that in 2024, 799,284 housing credits were issued by various market actors such as banks and government institutions. Of these:

  • 43.3% went to women, a percentage that has remained steady over the past six years.

Potential Factors for This Disparity

  • Wage Gap:
  • Lack of suitable products tailored to women’s reality:
  • Housing offer not aligned with women’s purchasing power:

Experts attribute this disparity in housing financing to various factors, including the wage gap and a lack of suitable financial products for women.