The event “Civil Defense Action in the Juiz de Fora Housing Assistance Program: A Strategy to Promote Decent Housing” presents the experience of the municipal Civil Defense in inspecting and approving rental properties for program beneficiaries, ensuring minimum conditions of habitability and safe housing. The initiative reinforces the right to adequate housing, promotes social inclusion, and contributes to fairer and more sustainable urban development, in alignment with SDGs 10 and 11. The event will address the socioeconomic context of housing policy, the legal frameworks of Protection and Civil Defense, the impacts of inadequate housing, and the outcomes of requiring technical inspections for benefit approval. It is part of the thematic line “Adequate Housing at the Core of Urban Planning,” highlighting the importance of integrating public policies to reduce inequalities. The session will be held online, with a live broadcast and an open Q&A space for participants.