Whole people: intersectoriality in the care of the complexity and multidetermination of homelessness

Abstract

The article aims to analyze the determinants that induce "rualização," to elucidate the importance of intersectoral public policies
that cover the multiple needs of the homeless population, their heterogeneity, as well as to identify some challenges to the
consolidation of intersectorality. The analysis combines qualitative methods with descriptive and statistical quantitative analysis,
examining data obtained through the “Projeto UFF/FEC/PDPA 4410, "Niterói Inclusiva e Sustentável: construindo políticas intersetoriais para população em situação de rua" (2020-2023). We seek to understand the local dynamics of Niterói and their
implications for public policies, aiming to contribute to the academic research body on policies directed towards the street population. The results indicate that there is a prevalence of black males with low education in working age on the streets of Niterói
and that family conflicts, unemployment, and the abusive use of alcohol and other drugs interrelate, shaping the multi-determined
process of "rualização." Regarding intersectorality, although it is understood as a paradigm to be followed, there is fragmentation
in the connections between sectors, which reflects on the execution of services.