The article analyses the key determinants of poor people's access to urban infrastructure policies (water, electricity, sewage, garbage collection, among others) in São Paulo. The analysis is based on a survey carried out in 2004 among the poorest 40% population, which examined poor people living conditions and their access to several public policies. Departing from a brief discussion on the determinants of access to the policies of urban infrastructure, with emphasis on residential segregation, the article explores the different dimensions that interfere with access to urban services using a multivariate model. The results show high levels of coverage even among the poorest people and point to the impact of residential segregation on the conditions of access to urban infrastructure. There is a significant presence of the state even in peripheral areas, although there are still differences in quality compared to other areas of the city. Thus, the article seeks to contribute to the understanding of inequalities in poor people's access to public policies, detailing the heterogeneity of the situations of lack of access to urban services in Sao Paulo.
Segregation; Poverty; Public policies; Infra-structure; São Paulo
