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Santos, S., Farias, A. C. C. & Lages, J. (2025). Policy and Planning Approaches Towards Urban Rights in Self- Built Neighborhoods. Knowing Justice in the Anthropocene -5th ISA Forum of Sociology - International Sociological Association. 

S. F. Santos et al.,  "Policy and Planning Approaches Towards Urban Rights in Self- Built Neighborhoods", in Knowing Justice in the Anthropocene -5th ISA Forum of Sociology - Int. Sociological Association. , Rabat, 2025

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	author = "Santos, S. and Farias, A. C. C. and Lages, J.",
	title = "Policy and Planning Approaches Towards Urban Rights in Self- Built Neighborhoods",
	year = "2025",
	url = "https://www.isa-sociology.org/en/conferences/forum/rabat-2025"
}

TY  - CPAPER
TI  - Policy and Planning Approaches Towards Urban Rights in Self- Built Neighborhoods
T2  - Knowing Justice in the Anthropocene -5th ISA Forum of Sociology - International Sociological Association. 
AU  - Santos, S.
AU  - Farias, A. C. C.
AU  - Lages, J.
PY  - 2025
CY  - Rabat
UR  - https://www.isa-sociology.org/en/conferences/forum/rabat-2025
AB  - The ongoing housing affordability crisis, driven by speculative real
estate trends, demands alternative approaches to secure adequate living
environments and uphold residents’ land rights. The Community Land Trust
(CLT) model, first established by civil rights activists in the U.S. during the
late 1960s, offers a compelling solution by promoting non-speculative urban
development and collective land ownership. With successful implementations
in various European countries and emerging examples in the Global South,
CLTs advocate for communal ownership and collective efforts to improve
housing conditions, presenting a viable response to the current housing
challenges. This paper explores the feasibility of implementing a CLT in Cova
da Moura, a historically marginalized, self-built neighborhood on the outskirts
of Lisbon, where residents have long struggled to secure their urban rights.
Unlike most CLTs worldwide, which are typically designed for new housing
developments, this study draws on experiences from Puerto Rico and Brazil
to propose a CLT as a tool for land tenure regularization and urban planning
in an established informal settlement. The paper details the participatory
process involved in the study and evaluates the potential for applying the CLT
model within Cova da Moura, considering the existing urban, legal, economic,
and institutional frameworks. By showcasing the potential of the CLT model
to revitalize the community, empower residents, and offer sustainable longterm
housing solutions, this paper underscores the need for innovative
urban policies grounded in the concept of urban commons. It argues for a
participatory and inclusive approach to address the housing crisis, secure
tenure, and protect against evictions in vulnerable neighborhoods, ultimately
advocating for a shift in urban policy design.
ER  -