The Granting of the Right in Rem of Use in Land Regularization in the Federal District

Abstract

Half a century after the founding of Brasília, now the fourth largest metropolis in the country, the Federal District continues to face significant challenges related to land regularization, particularly due to the illegal occupation of public property; entire satellite cities were established without resolving property titling in accordance with the law; for decades, discussions have focused on the most appropriate means of ensuring the constitutional right to housing for low-income residents, as guaranteed by the 1988 Constitution; despite some progress in recent years, precarious use permits granted to residents prevent them from using their property as collateral, restricting access to credit and generating legal issues in family and succession matters; the granting of the right in rem of use, as already provided for in the City Statute and related legislation, represents a decisive step for both the Federal Government and the Federal District toward the regularization of public lands in Brasília.