This article discusses the issue of people living on the streets, aiming to understand its causes, effects, and possible measures to overcome this phenomenon in the context of access to health. In the light of Law 8.080/90, an analysis of the major deficits of access to health was made, from the conditions for the promotion, protection and recovery of health, the organization and functioning of the Unified Health System from the perspective of people living on the streets. It is a necessary measure the realization of public health policies aimed at this portion of the population, applying the principles of SUS and ensuring the right to life and health.Este artículo aborda la cuestión de las personas que viven en la calle, con el objetivo de...