Da ociosidade à moradia: caminhos para a ocupação habitacional de edificações subu lizadas na área central de João Pessoa/PB.

Abstract

This study investigates the housing potential of underutilized buildings in the central area of João Pessoa/PB, with the main objective of outlining a methodology to assess the viability of functional adaptation of these properties for residential purposes. The research is justified by the historical trend of depopulation and degradation of the city center, driven by disordered urban expansion and housing policies that have favored peripheral growth. The refunctionalization of underexploited buildings is proposed as a strategy to diversify land use and reintroduce residential functions into the central urban area. The study contributes to the debate on the rehabilitation of degraded central areas by presenting parameters for calculating housing potential, which can support research on urban densification and the development of public policies focused on housing and urban planning. The methodology adopted combines literature review, documentary research, mapping of underused properties, analysis of existing infrastructure, and the application of simulations to estimate the number of possible housing units.