Housing as a Social Security Instrument to Overcome Homelessness
Homelessness is a spatial manifestation of social insecurity. Housing, a means of satisfying the need for shelter, is also an instrument of social security. Social security systems have defined one of the ways of dealing with the contradictions in the relationship between the exercise of the right t...
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| description | Homelessness is a spatial manifestation of social insecurity. Housing, a means of satisfying the need for shelter, is also an instrument of social security. Social security systems have defined one of the ways of dealing with the contradictions in the relationship between the exercise of the right to property and social justice as assisting the insured to acquire housing. Becoming or remaining homeless is essentially a social risk, and housing or protecting the right to acquired housing is an effective strategy to manage this risk through policies. This study first presents the reasons why homelessness is a growing social risk, based on recent data collected for selected countries and Turkey. It then discusses the effectiveness of the policies pursued by looking closely at the social security practises and housing subsidies developed against the risk of homelessness. In light of this discussion, suggestions are made to improve the functionality of the social security system against the risk of homelessness in Turkey. In the concluding section, it is concluded that social security, as one of the main ways to overcome the risk of homelessness, should be more effective and inclusive in the era of changing nature of labour relations and new social uncertainties. In essence, the article adopts an approach that characterises homelessness not only as a human rights issue but, also as a critical phase of social insecurity that has become a way of life due to the persistent denial of access to public services. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a224d1143e99406fa4fc85b5abde5eb02025-08-20T02:57:43ZdeuIstanbul University Pressİstanbul Üniversitesi Sosyoloji Dergisi2667-69312024-12-0144288191010.26650/SJ.2024.44.2.0680123456Housing as a Social Security Instrument to Overcome HomelessnessHicran Atatanırhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0938-4245Homelessness is a spatial manifestation of social insecurity. Housing, a means of satisfying the need for shelter, is also an instrument of social security. Social security systems have defined one of the ways of dealing with the contradictions in the relationship between the exercise of the right to property and social justice as assisting the insured to acquire housing. Becoming or remaining homeless is essentially a social risk, and housing or protecting the right to acquired housing is an effective strategy to manage this risk through policies. This study first presents the reasons why homelessness is a growing social risk, based on recent data collected for selected countries and Turkey. It then discusses the effectiveness of the policies pursued by looking closely at the social security practises and housing subsidies developed against the risk of homelessness. In light of this discussion, suggestions are made to improve the functionality of the social security system against the risk of homelessness in Turkey. In the concluding section, it is concluded that social security, as one of the main ways to overcome the risk of homelessness, should be more effective and inclusive in the era of changing nature of labour relations and new social uncertainties. In essence, the article adopts an approach that characterises homelessness not only as a human rights issue but, also as a critical phase of social insecurity that has become a way of life due to the persistent denial of access to public services.https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/ED3AB5CB2058485197324B9166604EBChomelessnesssocial securityright to housingsocial justice |
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| title | Housing as a Social Security Instrument to Overcome Homelessness |
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| title_short | Housing as a Social Security Instrument to Overcome Homelessness |
| title_sort | housing as a social security instrument to overcome homelessness |
| topic | homelessness social security right to housing social justice |
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