For this Thursday, December 14, the process of partial refund of contributions to workers who contributed to the defunct National Housing Fund (Fonavi) is scheduled to restart. However, Until now, There is no regulation of the law and the only thing that is known is the announcement by the Minister of Economy and Finance, Alex Contreras, to publish it on this fourth day of the week.
Although this fund was created to provide loans to people looking to acquire a property, in 1998, it became an extraordinary solidarity tax and, 6 years later, it was repealed without the money being returned. After 27 years since Law No. 31173 was approved, more than 1.2 million contributors to Fonavi are waiting to recover these economic resources. To learn more details about registering on the list of beneficiaries and the communication channels to resolve questions, read the following note from La República.
Fonavi: where can I contact to resolve my questions about the return of contributions?
The National Housing Fund (Fonavi) was a program created by Decree Law No. 22591, in 1979, with the purpose of financing loans for people seeking to build or acquire a property by collecting mandatory monthly contributions. After almost 30 years, the law was approved and enacted to restart the return of this money, scheduled for December 14. In that sense, if you have questions about your registration in the National Register of Fonavistas or if you want to communicate with the Single Virtual Service Platform, you can call the following number or write to these emails:
- (01) 640-8665, Monday to Friday from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm
- For inquiries: mpconsulta@stfonavi.gob.pe
- For requests: requests@stfonavi.gob.pe.
How do I find out if I am registered in the 2023 Fonavista register?
If you are not sure if you are a beneficiary of the refund of contributions from the National Housing Fund (Fonavi), follow these steps to check:
- Enter the website Registration status consultation module, which was enabled by the Fonavi Technical Secretariat.
- Then, complete the form with your DNI, immigration card or voter registration card.
- Enter the verification code that appears on the screen.
- Click on ‘consult’ and find out if you are registered as a beneficiary or not.
- Please note that the list of registered people is still under construction and you may not yet be able to access the refund of contributions, as it is in process.
Fonavi 2023: who would be a priority to collect their contributions?
In accordance with article 10 of Law No. 31928, which establishes measures and criteria for the return of contributions to the National Housing Fund (Fonavi), the Ad Hoc Commission must prioritize the following:
- People over 60 years old
- People registered with the National Council for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities (Conadis)
- Those people who have a serious or terminal illness, whether the owners or relatives.
Fonavi 2023: what is the procedure to collect if you are an heir?
According to the rule for the return of contributions to Fonavi, the amount will be delivered to the owner or his duly authorized representative. In the event of death, it will be the responsibility of his relatives, in accordance with the following order of exclusive priority:
- The surviving spouse or member of the de facto union, minor children and children with permanent total disabilities accredited by Conadis
- Children of legal age
- Parents
- Brothers
- In the absence of the persons indicated above, the return corresponds to those who prove that they are debtors of the deceased Fonavista through intestate or testamentary succession.
Source: Larepublica

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