The National Assembly of People's Power commenced its seventh regular session of the tenth legislature on Wednesday at Havana's Palace of Conventions. Despite the addition of ten new deputies and an extensive legislative agenda, there appears to be a lack of tangible solutions to the pressing crisis faced by the Cuban population. The context in which this parliament convenes—widely criticized as a rubber-stamp body lacking genuine debate—could not be more grim. Touted as the largest reform in decades, its actual impact on the daily lives of Cubans remains to be seen. The new Housing Law being debated has raised concerns among analysts, who warn it reinforces state control over the sector rather than expanding citizens' rights.