scholarly journals Panorama da municipalização da política habitacional em pequenos municípios de Minas Gerais

2010 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Aline Werneck Barbosa de Carvalho ◽  
Ana Carla De Almeida Fagundes ◽  
Riane Ricceli do Carmo ◽  
Geraldo Browne Ribeiro Filho
Keyword(s):  
Housing Policy ◽  
Social Housing ◽  
Public Management ◽  
Field Survey ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Housing Sector ◽  
Slow Process ◽  
Brazilian State ◽  
National Housing

Este artigo apresenta um panorama geral do processo de municipalização da política habitacional em Minas Gerais, tomando como objeto de estudo os municípios com população inferior a 20.000 habitantes e como marco temporal o ano de 2004, quando foi aprovada a Política Nacional de Habitação. Procura-se refletir sobre as peculiaridades dessa categoria municipal, quando comparada à realidade de outros municípios brasileiros, para o enfrentamento do processo de municipalização da política habitacional decorrente da redistribuição de competências entre as esferas governamentais pela Constituição Federal de 1988. Os resultados apresentados são oriundos de pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, bem como de levantamento de campo realizado mediante aplicação de questionários aos agentes responsáveis pela implementação de ações na área de habitação. Como ocorreu com outras áreas, a municipalização da política habitacional nos pequenos municípios mineiros começa a se estruturar lentamente, em atendimento ao modelo descentralizador-participativo vigente. Palavras-chave: municipalização; descentralização; gestão municipal; pequenos municípios; política habitacional; habitação de interesse social. Abstract: This paper presents an overview of the decentralization of housing policy in municipalities with less than 20,000 inhabitants in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais after 2004, when the National Housing Policy was approved. It attempts to discuss the particularities of these municipalities compared to the reality of other municipalities. The methodology involved bibliographic and documentary research and field survey through questionnaires to the staff responsible for the municipal action in the housing sector. It concludes that the municipalization of housing policy in the small municipalities of Minas Gerais is taking shape in a slow process of adaptation to the current Brazilian model of decentralization and participation. Keywords: decentralization; public management; small municipalities; housing policy; social housing.

A Review of the Iraqi Housing Sector Problems

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omar Al-Hafith ◽  
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BK Satish ◽  
Pieter Wilde ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Housing Policy ◽  
Housing Stock ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Housing Sector ◽  
Housing Shortage ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Food And Drink ◽  
Critical Investigation ◽  
National Housing

Housing is one of the important necessities for people. It comes after food and drink according to Maslow’s pyramid of human needs. It also influences countries’ social cohesion, stability and development and at the same time is affected by their general conditions. Iraq has a housing sector crisis. The county experiences a large housing shortage. The Iraqi National Housing Policy identifies critical challenges in seven housing-related fields: housing production, land management, housing finance, infrastructure, construction materials, housing stock status and slums. This paper aims to present a better understanding of these housing challenges as a first step to the development of appropriate solutions. It presents a critical investigation of the housing sector’s issues through exploring a wide range of literature to build a framework that critically evaluates and identifies the problems. The paper also quantifies the current housing shortage at around 1 million dwellings. Based on the extrapolation of trends towards 2030, it is estimated that Iraq has to build around 230000 dwellings annually to satisfy future demand. Results confirm the importance of the issues identified in the National Housing Policy, which gives it more validity. The paper concludes by proposing a series of measures to address Iraq’s housing challenges.

scholarly journals Performance agreements to ensure societal legitimacy in the social housing sector; an embedded case study of implementation in the Netherlands

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. G. J. Plettenburg ◽  
T. Hoppe ◽  
H. M. H. van der Heijden ◽  
M. G. Elsinga
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Housing Policy ◽  
Social Housing ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Housing Sector ◽  
Housing Associations ◽  
The Social

AbstractIn 2015 the Housing Act was revised in order to further regulate the social housing sector in the Netherlands and thereby improve the steering possibilities for the central government to coordinate housing associations. This included local performance agreements for social housing policy obtaining a legal status. By introducing this policy instrument central government seeks to facilitate and ensure the tri-partite cooperation between municipalities, housing associations and tenants’ organisations in order to release funds by housing associations for social benefit. This should improve the position of municipalities and tenants’ organisations in social housing, and improve legitimate policy making. In this paper the main research question is: How are local performance agreements implemented targeting increased societal legitimacy in local social housing policy making, and what are its strengths and weaknesses in three selected cases in the Netherlands? A case study research design was used involving three local embedded case studies. As a theoretical framework the Contextual Interaction Theory was used. Data collection involved expert interviews and review of policy documents. Results reveal several weaknesses that impede the implementation of performance agreements, including issues in the broader governance regime and context, as well as issues with the inter-organisational structure and stakeholder interaction regarding the tri-partite cooperation between the key actors. This has to do with the precarious role of the tenants’ organisations in the process, and the local housing policy as the basis of local performance agreements. Results also show that implementation of performance agreements is more difficult in cities with dense urban areas.

scholarly journals Social Housing in a Competitive City : Exploring the Evolution and Impacts of Changes in Toronto's Social Housing System

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Goettler
Keyword(s):  
Housing Policy ◽  
Social Housing ◽  
Housing System ◽  
Housing Sector ◽  
Housing Crisis ◽  
Key Informants ◽  
The Social ◽  
Significant Research ◽  
Clear Change ◽  
Insight Into

This paper seeks to explore the evolution of social housing policy in Toronto as well as provide insight into new "revitalization" initiatives. After identifying key trends in social housing, it compares these insights with the opinions expressed in interviews with key informants in Toronto's housing sector. The implications of this research reveal several important findings. First, in regard to the supply of social housing, it is clear that Toronto is in the midst of a housing crisis. Secondly, despite significant research that casts doubts on the proposed benefits of new "revitalization" schemes, key informants in the sector appear to have accepted the current agenda of the social housing sector. The entrenchment of such opinions, it is argued, marks a clear change from past priorities in social housing and also contributes to the overshadowing of the dismantling of the social housing sector at a time when it is most needed.

scholarly journals Social Housing in a Competitive City : Exploring the Evolution and Impacts of Changes in Toronto's Social Housing System

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Goettler
Keyword(s):  
Housing Policy ◽  
Social Housing ◽  
Housing System ◽  
Housing Sector ◽  
Housing Crisis ◽  
Key Informants ◽  
The Social ◽  
Significant Research ◽  
Clear Change ◽  
Insight Into

This paper seeks to explore the evolution of social housing policy in Toronto as well as provide insight into new "revitalization" initiatives. After identifying key trends in social housing, it compares these insights with the opinions expressed in interviews with key informants in Toronto's housing sector. The implications of this research reveal several important findings. First, in regard to the supply of social housing, it is clear that Toronto is in the midst of a housing crisis. Secondly, despite significant research that casts doubts on the proposed benefits of new "revitalization" schemes, key informants in the sector appear to have accepted the current agenda of the social housing sector. The entrenchment of such opinions, it is argued, marks a clear change from past priorities in social housing and also contributes to the overshadowing of the dismantling of the social housing sector at a time when it is most needed.

scholarly journals Conceitos divergentes para políticas convergentes: descompassos entre a Política Nacional de Habitação e o Programa Minha Casa, Minha Vida

2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Paulo Nascimento Neto ◽  
Tomás Antonio Moreira ◽  
Zulma Das Graças Lucena Schussel
Keyword(s):  
Housing Policy ◽  
Social Housing ◽  
Housing System ◽  
Master Plan ◽  
Social Component ◽  
Consistent Model ◽  
The Social ◽  
National Housing

A última década evidenciou uma série de avanços no campo da habitação social no Brasil. Com a formatação da Política Nacional de Habitação (2004), do Sistema Nacional de Habitação (2005), e do Plano Nacional de Habitação (2008), foi construído um modelo consistente de enfrentamento do déficit habitacional brasileiro. A articulação das ações e recursos das diversas esferas de governo e de agentes privados obteve seu ápice com a implementação do Programa Minha Casa, Minha Vida (PMCMV), lançado com a meta de construir um milhão de casas. Partindo do contexto delineado, este artigo busca avaliar o grau de aderência entre a Política Nacional de Habitação e o PMCMV, a fim de discutir suas implicações sobre o panorama habitacional no país. A partir de uma pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, evidencia-se o descompasso teórico-conceitual entre as duas políticas, permitindo especular sobre a prevalência do componente econômico sobre o social. Palavras-chave: política habitacional; Minha Casa, Minha Vida; déficit habitacional; habitação social. Abstract: The last decade revealed a series of achievements in social housing in Brazil. With the National Housing Policy (2004), the National Housing System (2005), and the National Housing Master Plan (2008), a consistent model was built to face Brazilian housing deficit. The articulation between government and private agents obtained its apex with the implementation of the program Minha Casa, Minha Vida (PMCMV), which started with the goal of building a million houses. Based on a bibliographical and documental study, this paper evidences a theoretical and conceptual gap between the two policies, as well as the prevalence of the economic over the social component. Keywords: housing policy; Minha Casa, Minha Vida; housing deficit; social housing.

scholarly journals Suicide in historic cities of a Brazilian state

Rev Rene ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatriz Faria Simões ◽  
Luiza Cantão ◽  
Nadja Cristiane Lappann Botti
Keyword(s):  
Health System ◽  
National Health ◽  
Suicide Rate ◽  
National Health System ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Suicide Rates ◽  
Brazilian State ◽  
Historic Cities

Objective: to analyze the suicide rate in historical regions of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Methods: epidemiological studyconducted in five historical regions of a Brazilian state. The data used were extracted from the Information Department ofthe National Health System. Results: the Historical Regions of Demonstrations and Wealth presented higher suicide rateswhen compared to the state’s rate. In 11 of the 15 years analyzed, the Region of Wealth had rates higher than that of MinasGerais. Regarding age group, average levels of suicide were found in the age group 20-59 years in 14 years studied. Wealso identified higher suicide rates among men in the Historical Regions. The most used methods in the Historical Regionswere hanging, strangulation and suffocation. Conclusion: the distribution of suicide cases has enabled to understand theepidemiological characteristics of suicide in the Historical Regions of Minas Gerais during the period analyzed.

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