Pandemics and housing crisis in the global south

Pandemics, housing crisis and the value of community-led housing initiatives in the global south

Community-led housing is creative, collective and participatory dwelling practices that have the potential to address social exclusion and produce adequate and affordable housing options. Over the past decades, social vulnerabilities have often been materialised in the form of precarious and insecure housing, a global condition that has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. It is time we consider the potential of community-led initiatives as key components to solving the global housing crisis. But amid different social and geographical contexts, how can we best support and develop such practices to meet housing demands at scale? This question is addressed by Thaisa Comelli, Tucker Landesman and Alexandre Apsan Frediani in Le Monde Diplomatique Brasil.