Mexico's program to assist Mexicans with buying/building homes?

Question

My other half is a Mexican citizen and has suddenly told me he has this "savings" that is taken out of his paycheck (in mexico) that can be used to buy or build property. Can someone tell me what this is exactly and where I can find more information?

Answer 1

>Here, but you will need soemone to translate you:

http://www.infonavit.gob.mx/

(mmmm... money issues are not good in a relationship)

Answer 2

In 1974, the National Workers' Housing Fund Institute (Instituto del Fondo Nacional de la Vivienda para los Trabajadores—INFONAVIT) was created to provide housing for workers. With funds provided by employers (equal to 5% of the total salary of each worker), INFONAVIT makes direct loans to employees and provides short-term loans to finance the construction of approved multi-unit projects, which are then sold to employees covered by the program.