Dissertação
Assistência técnica para habitação de interesse social (ATHIS) - o planejado e o possível
Fecha
2023-03-31Autor
Tavares, Talires Quesada
Institución
Resumen
Even after decades of housing policy, the need for new housing in Brazil remains
extremely high. In 2019, the Brazilian Association of Real Estate Developers
(ABRAINC) found that Brazil had a housing deficit of 7.97 million homes and at least
874,000 precarious dwellings. After the establishment of the Technical Assistance in
Social Housing Law (ATHIS; Federal Law No. 11,888 of December 24, 2008) and the
allocation of 2% of CAU/BR's annual budget to support ATHIS, many technical
assistance actions targeted at low-income families have been carried out. The general
objective of this study is to evaluate completed ATHIS applications in various
professional contexts of architects and urban planners (academic, commercial/office,
and public agencies). The methodological procedures included literature review,
presentation of selected actions, and data collection through semi-structured
interviews with agents involved in ATHIS. Architecture professionals from the following
initiatives were selected: the extension project "Adopt a House" from Vila Velha
University in Espírito Santo; Ambiente Arquitetura office in São Paulo; Rio Grande do
Sul Council of Architecture and Urbanism (CAU/RS); and the Housing Development
Company of the Federal District (CODHAB/DF). Data analysis was based on the
concept of ATHIS, references used by agents in their practice, key actors involved in
ATHIS practices, actions carried out by the interviewees, personal experiences,
perceptions of the ATHIS law (LF No. 11,888/2008), types of resources adopted, and
the influence of the Coronavirus pandemic. Based on this information, the study aimed
to reflect on the possibilities of applying ATHIS in each professional context of
architects considered in the research. It can be concluded that ATHIS is effective as a
public policy, aiming to alleviate the qualitative-quantitative housing deficit and social
vulnerability by providing access to the right to housing and specialized professionals
from various fields. It is also noteworthy that Law 11,888 does not specify the actions
that professionals can undertake in this practice; it merely supports the actions. This
inclusiveness allows for the development of not only the indicated applications but also
the acceptance of practices based on the expertise and experiences of professionals.
Furthermore, it is necessary to better promote ATHIS to political agents, communities,
and other professional fields to effectively implement the actions already indicated in
the law at a national level.