Direito à Cidade e inclusão Social: Desafios e estratégias para Construção de Cidades acessíveis

Abstract

Introduction: Urbanization in Brazil, which intensified in the early 20th century with industrialization, resulted in rural exodus and population concentration in cities. Despite urban plans inspired by European models, disorderly urban growth led to social and spatial segregation. Objectives: The study aims to discuss the right to the city and strategies to ensure social inclusion, based on the Federal Constitution and the City Statute, addressing the current challenges of housing policies, such as the "Minha Casa Minha Vida" program. Methodology: This study is based on a bibliographic review of academic articles and pertinent legislation on urbanization, the right to the city, and socio-spatial segregation. Sources include indexed scientific publications and analyses of Brazilian public policies. Results: The analysis reveals that socio-spatial segregation persists in large Brazilian cities. The creation of housing in peripheral areas, without adequate access to essential services, maintains the vulnerability of a large part of the population. Despite constitutional efforts, such as article 23, section IX, the implementation of housing programs such as "Minha Casa Minha Vida" has been insufficient to guarantee effective social inclusion. Final considerations: In order to build fairer and more accessible cities, urban planning is needed that goes beyond the construction of housing, guaranteeing access to basic services and promoting socio-spatial integration. The City Statute should guide these policies, aiming to reduce urban inequalities and promote equity in access to the city.

Keywords: Right to the City. Social Inclusion. Socio-spatial Segregation. Urbanization. Housing Policies.