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Some ways to reinvent affordable housing in a post-pandemic world
Jan 20, 2022
When more than 90 countries issued stay-at-home orders during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, over 1 billion people across the globe sheltered in slums and informal settlements. Yet, these necessary public health measures offer scant defence against this potentially deadly virus if housing conditions are unsafe. The urgency of the pandemic response spotlighted an inescapable truth: chronic lack of safe and affordable housing in both advanced economies and developing nations is one of the biggest drivers of health and wealth disparities in our world.
As we grapple with how to adapt to ongoing waves of the virus and move towards rebuilding healthier, more equitable societies, we must expand the global supply of affordable housing by focusing on innovations that champion public health, sustainability and scalability.
These three inextricably linked pillars can drive a new global housing framework that creates more equitable access to affordable housing and, as a result, improves health outcomes, fortifies disaster resilience and mitigates environmental impact.
Strategies and mindsets to reinvent affordable housing
1. Home as a health solution
The connections between health and home have long been recognized by the medical community. Poor housing conditions have been linked to debilitating illnesses, from respiratory conditions to infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, influenza, and diarrhea, which is among the leading causes of childhood death worldwide. In many cases, simple upgrades to a home's roof, windows and floor can have a transformational impact on the health of a family and its surrounding community. A 2007 World Bank study found that replacing a home's dirt floors with concrete can lead to “a 78 percent reduction in parasitic infestations, a 49 percent reduction in diarrhea, an 81 percent reduction in anemia and a 36 to 96 percent improvement in cognitive development.”
But even these small upgrades remain out of reach for many families. In emerging markets, it is common for households to build shelter incrementally as finances allow — a process that can take up to 30 years. The work starts and stops as resources are available, often resulting in increased construction costs and inconsistent quality of materials over time.
Housing entrepreneurs are working to bring affordable, scalable solutions to families that can mitigate preventable, life-threatening health concerns and can truly reinvent affordable housing. In Rwanda, upgrading to a concrete floor can cost more than two months’ wages for the average family. Non-profit startup EarthEnable is working with African governments to support housing policy and is using local materials and labour to provide an earthen floor alternative that delivers the same benefits as concrete at a quarter of the price.
As families strive to upgrade their homes, they need access — both physical and economical — to building products that will keep them safer.
2. Investing in sustainable methods that work
In addition to addressing the connections between housing and health, trailblazers like EarthEnable are proving that affordable solutions can also be green solutions. By sourcing materials locally, they are streamlining supply chains, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating employment opportunities within the community.
With the construction sector consuming over 3 billion tons of raw materials each year — more than any other industry — we need to be more intentional about leveraging sustainable and recycled supplies. Again, startups are leading the way, leveraging low-cost modernizations for everything from lighting fixtures to pavers that are five to seven times more durable than concrete. In India, ReMaterials recycles packaging and agricultural waste into modular roof panels for families living in slums. These roofs have been shown to reduce a home's indoor air temperature by 10 degrees Celsius, improving quality of life and decreasing the risk of heatstroke.
Governments and housing non-profits have a critical role to play in ensuring that startups developing these green affordable housing innovations can scale their products and get them to vulnerable communities in greatest need.
Disponível em: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2022/01/reinvent-affordable-housing-post-covid19-world-habitat-for-humanity/
QUESTÃO
Segundo o texto,
condomínios construídos a partir de soluções sustentáveis têm por principal objetivo reduzir o tráfego, diminuindo a emissão de gases.
o investimento público é imprescindível para apoiar empresas inovadoras com comprovada capacidade de solucionar a crise habitacional mundial.
a crise habitacional atual deve-se à relutância dos governos em incentivar a construção de moradias acessíveis e com baixo impacto ambiental.
é importante incentivar o setor imobiliário a atender às demandas de novas moradias em espaços urbanos para uma população economicamente diversificada.
as necessidades e os desafios espaciais devem ser priorizados no planejamento de novos empreendimentos imobiliários para melhorar a qualidade de vida, permitindo que as pessoas morem perto do trabalho.
🔐 Gabarito (clique para revelar)
🧭 Leitura orientada
A questão cobra compreensão global do texto, especialmente do trecho final, que destaca o papel de governos, corporações e organizações civis no apoio a soluções inovadoras para a crise habitacional.
🔍 Análise alternativa por alternativa (com pegadinhas)
(A) ❌ Errada
Pegadinha: inversão de foco.
O texto menciona redução de tráfego e impacto ambiental como consequências de um melhor uso do espaço urbano, não como o objetivo principal de condomínios sustentáveis.
(B) ✅ Correta (gabarito oficial)
Pegadinha: leitura integrada do texto.
O texto afirma que “Governments and housing non-profits have a critical role to play” e que é necessário apoiar startups e inovadores para que suas soluções possam escalar e alcançar comunidades vulneráveis. Isso confirma a centralidade do investimento público.
(C) ❌ Errada
Pegadinha: causalidade inventada.
O texto não atribui a crise habitacional à relutância dos governos, mas à falta crônica de moradias seguras e acessíveis.
(D) ❌ Errada
Pegadinha: generalização imprecisa.
Embora o texto mencione bairros de renda mista, ele não defende explicitamente o incentivo ao setor imobiliário como solução central.
(E) ❌ Errada
Pegadinha: alternativa literal, mas incompleta.
O texto de fato afirma que priorizar necessidades espaciais melhora a qualidade de vida, porém isso aparece como uma estratégia entre várias, não como a ideia central solicitada pelo comando.
🧠 Resumo B3GE™ Master
Em questões de leitura global, a banca tende a privilegiar alternativas que sintetizam o argumento central do texto. Aqui, o ponto-chave é o papel indispensável do apoio governamental e institucional para que soluções inovadoras possam escalar e enfrentar a crise habitacional mundial.