Gobierno propone desindexar la vivienda VIS del salario mínimo y fijar tope en todas las ciudades
El Gobierno Nacional dio a conocer este domingo un proyecto de decreto que propone cambiar de raíz la forma en que se fija el precio de la Vivienda de...
TL;DR
- A new decree proposes to set the maximum price for Social Interest Housing (VIS) at 135 minimum monthly legal wages.
- This price must be fixed in Colombian pesos from the beginning of the contract and cannot be automatically indexed to the minimum wage.
- The measure aims to prevent sudden price hikes experienced by families after minimum wage increases.
- The decree suggests a uniform price cap for VIS across all cities in Colombia.
- Extraordinary price increases will only be allowed for documented reasons affecting input costs, supported by the Construction Cost Index (ICCE).
- Omission of the definitive price, unjustified delays in signing deeds, or clauses creating contractual imbalances will be considered abusive practices.
- Former Minister José Manuel Restrepo argues the decree offers short-term relief but could harm the long-term VIS construction market.
- Former Minister José Antonio Ocampo supports de-indexing prices from the minimum wage, stating inflation adjustments are acceptable but automatic dependence is not.
- The market faces questions about whether VIS, with projected prices around $235 million and higher monthly installments, remains affordable for lower-income households.