Do Déficit habitacional à moradia digna: um estudo acerca da viabilidade de uma política de locação social no ordenamento jurídico brasileiro

Abstract

This research presents a reflection about social lease policy as an access tool to decent housing, taking into account the increase in housing shortage in Brazil over recent few years. The general objective of this research is to analyze whether the creation and promotion of a social lease policy can reduce housing deficit and ensure access to decent housing by low income Brazilian population. For this, it conducts an analysis of current housing situation in Brazil, based on the study of housing shortage phenomenon, highlighting current data along with contrasts and social problems arising from this issue. In the same way, it presents a analyze of decent housing rights, aiming a broad understanding of its concept and structure. It assesses the housing policy model adopted in the country, mainly regarding the measures adopted by the government to address housing demand of the neediest social layer. The study resulted in theoretical finding in regard to implementation and consolidation feasibility of a social lease policy in Brazilian legal system, as a way to face the housing shortage and of access for the low-income population not only to the right to dignified housing, but also to the right to city. The results here presented are expected to contribute on the discussion concerning the urge to adopt social leasing and other alternative measures in social programs for provisioning of home ownership, since it was proved insufficient to ensure decent housing for the low-income population. The methodology used is based on the deductive method and on bibliographic and documental research.