Legislation and Policies for Homeless People

Relevant legislation and other important documents

Decree no. 7.053 of 23 December 2009.

Establishes the National Policy for the Homeless Population and its Intersectoral Follow-up and Monitoring Committee, and makes other provisions.

Law 14.821 of 16 January 2024

Establishes the National Policy for Decent Work and Citizenship for the Homeless (PNTC PopRua).

Action and Monitoring Plan for the Implementation of the National Policy for Homeless People

The Plan reflects the political and human commitment to implement the National Policy for the Homeless Population.

ADPF 976 - STF

As a result of this court decision, all federal entities now have responsibilities related to the National Policy for the Homeless Population, regardless of whether they formalise an adhesion agreement.

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the LIX World Communications Day

In his message for the 59th World Communications Day, celebrated on 1 June, Pope Francis called on journalists and communicators to promote communication that is disarming, empathetic and based on hope. He denounced media manipulation, polarisation and digital dispersion, and proposed a new communication model based on gentleness, respect and commitment to the common good. Inspired by the Jubilee, the Pope draws attention to the transforming power of hope and the power of words to heal, bring people together and build communion.

What is Solidaritas?

Solidaritas (pronounced Solidáritas) is a public journalism project dedicated to transforming the way society views homeless people. Our aim is to give voice, face and context to people who are often invisibilised, fighting stigma with clear information, active listening and a commitment to human rights. Here, the street is not treated as a problem, but as a starting point for reflection, mobilisation and action. Inspired by initiatives such as The Big Issue e Invisible People, we create reports, interviews, videos and dossiers that show both the structural causes of exclusion and the solutions that already exist - and just need to be implemented. We operate on the basis of a human rights-based approach that puts dignity and participation at the centre of communication.

🧭 Solidaritas is your compass against prejudice. Here the street gains a voice, the stigma is broken down and citizenship is rebuilt with information, real stories and action.