THE HOUSING FIRST - PROGRAM ACTING FOR BOP DESIGN

Abstract

This article explores the social aspect of Sustainable Design and investigates the potential of implementing the Housing First (HF) philosophy as public policy. The HF philosophy is a form of Design for the Base of the Pyramid (BoP) that aims to include homeless people in the community, promoting equity and social cohesion. This research paper's theoretical foundation describes BoP Design concepts and relates them to the HF service through a bibliographic review of authors who discuss these definitions. The article also provides context to the subject in Brazil and analyzes the Moradia Cidadã program, which utilizes the Housing First concept. Additionally, the article explores the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI), located in Seattle, and more specifically, its Tiny House Villages program. After discussing the organizational and project guidelines proposed by these programs, the information collected is compared and associated with the social context of Brazil.

Keywords

• Sustainable Design
• Base of the Pyramid
• Housing First
• People Living on the Streets
• Moradia Cidadã Program