Poderes locais, habitação, espaços públicos e acolhimento dos que vêm de fora

Abstract

The concentration of financial, administrative and cientific activities in a few cities led to the build-up of opportunities in places with specific characteristics, which became attraction hubs for people all over the world. Its common in these places supply crisis in the affordable dwelling market. Not obstantly, the ones more hardly affected by this crisis are immigrants and refugees. Access to jobs is also another crucial issue for this population, specially those without work permission. This essay aims to reflect on this process and explore the possibilities that local governments could provide for life conditions that are more adequate for habitants that live in this specific situation of exclusion.
Key-Words: migrations; public space; work; habitation