another similar redevelopment initiative is called programa morar carioca, that while working directly with the instituto dos arquitetos do brasil do rio - iab involves the residents directly in creating a local standard for what should be present inside a favela to be at par with normal 'asphalted ' neighborhoods.

through the morar carioca program, the city is progressively formally organizing property ownership.

the city experienced a major real estate valorization of just about all land in rio due to improved overall safety, gentrification, better infrastructure, and economic expansion - a contributing factor to the city registering land, buildings, businesses and issuing ownership deeds and documents for many homes in favelas.   

notably, one of the basic characteristics that qualify a 'favela' as such, is the lack of proper land ownership documentation - by addressing this ownership issue the city is actively changing and reclassifying these communities, increasing local pride and stimulating local care and private investment.