Rethinking Living Space: Urban Planning and Housing for Social Justice Design

This article, based on the recognition of housing as a human right, examines how the configuration of built environments differentially affects vulnerable groups and can perpetuate inequalities if social criteria are not incorporated into planning. The research proposes a theoretical framework that articulates Social Work, Architecture, and Civil Engineering, and presents, as a result of the review, the Index of Experience of Urban Space (IVEU), a tool composed of 16 indicators that allow evaluating accessibility, social cohesion, and the symbolic appropriation of urban space. Additionally, international experiences in urban co-design, housing mediation, and regeneration are analyzed. In conclusion, public policy recommendations are proposed that include the incorporation of social workers in technical teams, the implementation of accessibility audits, the integration of open data platforms, and the development of inclusive participatory methodologies.