The Los Cabos municipal government is moving forward with a federal housing program that will relocate families living along flood-prone arroyos and unstable terrain to new homes in the Sierra Vista neighborhood of Cabo San Lucas. The first phase targets 96 families in high-risk zones, with the municipality reporting 83 applications already received.
The relocation effort is part of the national “Housing for Well-being” program, coordinated with SEDATU (the Ministry of Agrarian, Territorial, and Urban Development). The municipality has committed land for 704 new homes at the Sierra Vista site. Officials expect the first deliveries within weeks.
Families Along Salto Seco Arroyo First in Line
Priority will go to families living along the banks of the Salto Seco arroyo, one of the most dangerous flood channels in Cabo San Lucas. Residents of Caribe Bajo and Lagunitas, two other informal settlements on hazardous ground, are also slated for early relocation.
Thousands of families in Los Cabos currently live in high-risk areas, according to municipal officials. Authorities are conducting a new census to determine exact numbers. Once families move out, the government plans to convert vacated land into green spaces and sports fields to prevent reoccupation.
704 Homes Planned in Four-Story Buildings
The housing project calls for four-story apartment buildings with 16 units per floor. Engineers are reviewing infrastructure capacity at the Sierra Vista site, including roads, parking, and utility connections. These 704 units represent the first stage of a larger federal commitment to Los Cabos that could include thousands of homes over the current administration.
The National Housing Commission (CONAVI) confirmed in late November 2025 that Baja California Sur would receive 176 homes in the program’s first formal national delivery, with Los Cabos receiving the largest share of any municipality in that initial batch. A third national registration phase has concluded with more than 216,000 families enrolled across Mexico.
Rapid Growth Drives Housing Crisis
Los Cabos has experienced rapid population growth driven by tourism and construction employment, pushing low-income workers into informal settlements on flood plains and hillsides. Hurricane season poses an annual threat to these communities. Officials have acknowledged it is difficult to complete construction before the storms arrive, but temporary shelter programs are in place for evacuations.
The program also reflects a broader federal push in Baja California Sur. SEDATU has prioritized social housing construction and public space recovery in Los Cabos and La Paz for 2026, aiming to ensure new developments include basic services and road connectivity.
This story was first reported by the Los Cabos municipal government at loscabos.gob.mx.