moradia popular
[mo-RA-di-a po-pu-LAR]
nounfemininepl: moradias populares
affordable housing, popular housing, low-income housing
1. Housing designed and built for low-income populations, typically government-subsidized or developed by social programs to provide basic shelter for economically disadvantaged families
The government invested in moradia popular projects to address the housing shortage in urban areas.
O governo investiu em projetos de moradia popular para resolver a escassez de habitação nas áreas urbanas.
2. Simple, modest residential units intended to be economically accessible to working-class and poor communities
Many families moved into the new moradia popular complex last year.
Muitas famílias se mudaram para o novo complexo de moradia popular no ano passado.
Moradia popular is a significant term in Brazilian social policy, reflecting decades of urbanization and housing shortages. Major government initiatives like COHAB (Companhia de Habitação) in Rio de Janeiro and CDHU in São Paulo have developed thousands of moradia popular units. The term carries important political and social meaning in Brazil, as housing access is tied to citizenship and social development discussions. These projects often reflect broader debates about urban planning, inequality, and government responsibility for basic needs.
NYC Slang
affordable housing, low-income housing, projects
Related Idioms & Phrases
programa de moradia popular
política de moradia popular
investimento em moradia popular
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