 Despite efforts by the archdiocese to demonstrate the extent of the damage of many of the churches, Conaculta still maintains that none of the buildings are in danger of coming down.Another problem is that the depopulation of the historic center, which leaves these churches fairly empty and the diocese unable to fund restoration work.Starting in the early 2000s, the government has infused 500 million Mexican pesos (US$55 million) into the Historic Center Trust and entered into a partnership with the "Fundación Centro Histórico", an organization established by Carlos Slim, to buy dozens of centuries-old buildings for rehabilitation.