According to Oliveira, there is a lack of public policies that contribute to reducing housing prices, and existing policies should be monitored.

"As in all countries that have already dealt with these processes, rent control and speculative price controls, that is, regulated housing, are completely necessary. There is no doubt about it," said Oliveira, speaking to Jornal de Negócios.

"What can't be done is case-by-case. In other words, we can't implement rent control measures without completing housing charters in municipalities, and this is a process that is already overdue. These charters serve to define where urban pressure zones are and whether, in a given city, that area requires rent control. Because there are areas where we don't need to impose such regulations," he added.

According to the OA president, it is urgent to "have adequate territorial management tools." "Housing charters serve this purpose, to indicate that in this municipality, this area and this area have a housing shortage, and this area doesn't. This area is under pressure, and therefore the Municipal Property Tax (IMI) must be increased for vacant properties," he emphasised.