This publication provides a general overview of the housing sector in Brazil, presenting the housing deficit and demand, the actors and institutions involved, the legal framework, and the financing conditions for the sector. In addition, it highlights good practices—both national and international—that promote access to quality housing through programs, financing mechanisms, and other systems. The content of this publication serves as a technical basis to support public policy discussions at local and national levels, aimed at improving the housing sector to achieve social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and economic development in the country, in collaboration with the private sector.