Clara-Luisa Weichelt, Autor bei Urbanet

About Clara-Luisa Weichelt

Clara-Luisa Weichelt works to strengthen civil society-led urban transformation across Latin America. Collaborating closely with Misereor’s partner organisations in the region, she accompanies international and local projects in the areas of housing and habitat, community organization, as well as on the adaptation of urban settlements to the impacts of climate change. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Culture and Economics with a focus on Latin America and has a Master’s Degree in International Development Studies.

“‘Gringo,’ go home!” – How Short-Term Rentals Exacerbate the Housing Crisis in Mexico City

Gentrification and the Right to the City

“‘Gringo,’ go home!” – How Short-Term Rentals Exacerbate the Housing Crisis in Mexico City

By Clara-Luisa Weichelt|2026-01-08T15:33:08+01:00January 8th 2026|Gender and Inequalities, Housing and Construction|

Short-term rentals are reshaping Mexico City’s housing market. As gentrification and displacement accelerate, protests reveal how tourism, remote work, and weak regulation deepen the urban housing crisis. By Clara-Luisa Weichelt