Locação social: análise da aplicação como política pública alternativa frente ao déficit habitacional urbano

Abstract

This research focuses on social housing, investigating the application of this alternative public policy to address the urban housing deficit. The overall objective of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of public housing policies aimed at meeting the population's demand for decent housing, especially for low-income citizens, who are in a situation of greater financial and social vulnerability. Its specific objectives were: to analyze Brazilian public policy models addressing housing as a constitutional right; to study social housing as a national and international public policy instrument; and to evaluate social housing in the municipality of Fortaleza. To achieve all these objectives, it was necessary to develop a research methodology using procedures such as bibliographic and documentary research, with a scientific analysis based primarily on a vast collection of books, scientific articles, and specialized journals, in addition to conducting an extensive legislative analysis, including bills, and case law. Regarding the use of the results, this work is pure research, as it does not seek to resolve the issues presented, but merely to present them descriptively. The approach adopted is a qualitative method, as it portrays subjective aspects, based on the work of renowned authors. Finally, the research found that the low applicability of the public policy on social housing results in its limited effectiveness, due to structural, financial, and operational limitations, which are characterized as the main factors aggravating the housing deficit. In this context, the limited applicability of the program presents an obstacle to the constitutional right of access to adequate housing, which remains far from the reality of the majority of Brazilian citizens.