Between seeming linearity and hidden immutability: discussing the analysis of social housing policies in Brazil

Abstract

Housing issue in Brazil has become known for great advances in recent decades, both in the academic and public policies fields. However, despite the undeniable progress, doubts emerge about the effectiveness of the undertaken actions and the role of academic community in overcoming the chronic deficiencies of urban planning in Brazil, which contributes, in ultimate instance, to increase housing deficit. Despite expansions in the knowledge volume produced, there isn't sufficient data in scientific literature to support this panorama with consistency. Thus, we attempt to discuss Brazilian scientific production on housing from a bibliometric study, focusing in the last decade. The results show a detachment of values and ideals adopted in the practice of public management and in academic discourse that, ultimately, leads to questioning the real contribution of academic community in the arduous task of reducing social segregation existing in Brazil.