The house of Mário Centeno

Dr. Mário Centeno proposes that private developers must build 25% of new homes as affordable housing. This plan shifts responsibility to developers, who then increase prices for the remaining homes. As the program succeeds, the state raises the affordable housing requirement to 50%. Consequently, the middle class faces rising housing costs, becoming dependent on state regulations. The bureaucracy increases, leading to potential corruption as authorities decide housing eligibility. The state struggles to meet housing demands, resulting in lower construction quality for affordable homes, which are now smaller and less desirable. Centeno's approach raises questions about the sustainability of affordable housing initiatives.