How Favela Tourism Has Changed Over 25 Years Kgou
In the city of Rio, close to 15 million people – around 2324% of the population – live in favelas That's comparable to the percentage living in affordable housing (public, rent controlled, cooperatives, community land trusts and other models) in major cities worldwide Rio's favelas are our affordable housing market Terming favelas "slums" and "shantytowns" is lazy, unnecessary, and inconsistent with their reality Despite chronic underinvestment in basic services, favelas are, by and large, culturally vibrant communities that are central to the city's economy and home to a predominantly middleclass population The negative consequences of favela stigma are not just a theory
