# Social assistance and housing programs in Brazil > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/social-assistance-and-housing-programs-in-brazil > Updated: 2026-08-22T00:34:23.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Social assistance and housing initiatives have been implemented across various Brazilian municipalities to support vulnerable populations. In Guarujá do Sul, the local government opened applications for 32 housing units through the Casa Catarina and National Social Housing Fund programs. Officials noted that applicants would be evaluated based on income, social vulnerability, and family composition rather than registration order. Meanwhile, Cruzeiro do Sul declared an administrative emergency to hire social interviewers to support the operation of the Bolsa Família and Cadastro Único programs. In Votuporanga, the Municipal Secretariat of Human Rights conducted outreach operations providing referrals for chemical dependency treatment, institutional housing, and health services. The secretariat also intervened to provide social assistance and guidance to pregnant women from the Roma community who were working in the city center. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-22: Votuporanga social services conduct outreach for vulnerable populations Social assistance task forces in Votuporanga, Brazil, have provided healthcare, housing, and dependency treatment referrals to vulnerable individuals and addressed reports regarding pregnant women in the city. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/votuporanga-social-services-conduct-outreach-for-vulnerable-populations ### 2026-08-04: Brazilian towns open housing applications and hire social interviewers Guarujá do Sul opened registration for 32 social housing units, while Cruzeiro do Sul authorized hiring of temporary social interviewers to support Cadastro Único and Bolsa Família. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-towns-open-housing-applications-and-hire-social-interviewers --- Cite as: Social assistance and housing programs in Brazil. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/social-assistance-and-housing-programs-in-brazil