relocations efforts or demolition projects that did not receive the full collaboration of the community often slowed down urbanization plans.
the emotional attachment of the residents can be very strong - many of the houses in the favelas have been owned and occupied by families for generations.
furthermore, despite the often unsound construction, some of the homes in the communities near the beaches are considered valuable property - many of the homes in the communities near the ocean have many amenities, including air conditioning and satellite television.
