Possibilidades sustentáveis para o problema de insegurança hídrica, de saneamento e de higienização, enfrentado pela população em situação de rua de Belo Horizonte

Abstract

The article addresses the issue of homeless populations and their daily survival challenges, particularly regarding the difficulties in accessing potable water, sanitation, showers, and appropriate facilities for personal hygiene. The study highlights the correlation between housing, water, and sanitation insecurity faced by these populations and the historical, political, and socioeconomic factors that exacerbate the physical and psychological consequences of the issue. Based on the observations, the research sought to map the existence of sustainable policies and initiatives, especially those derived from the principles of social innovation and circular economy, as potential solutions for the development of structural public policies, given that current models are insufficient to guarantee essential public services, as outlined in the 1988 Constitution. At the conclusion of the work, the main aspects of the literature reviewed are presented, enabling the identification of the research field and the development of broad reflections on the topic for future considerations, with the aim of producing and sharing new knowledge