A housing problem after a disaster is a problem that can occur suddenly. This thesis will emphasize why participatory design should be preferred, especially post-disaster housing production. Due to the nature of participation, the community can overcome post-disaster traumas in a more comfortable and controlled manner. Society needs to come out of the post-disaster situation with solidarity and unity. Participation can be achieved through solidarity, communication, cooperation, trust, and a sense of belonging. On the other hand, participatory design answers this urgent problem after the disaster. The thesis aims to examine the concept of participatory design around four main components: actor, process, method, and end product. The first part gives the literature’s theoretical explanations and history of participation and participatory design concepts. The second part discussed the post-disaster housing problem, and examples of post-disaster housing projects produced with a participatory design focus were examined. These examples were compared based on the four components of participation. Then, the struggle plan, which was carried out after the devastating October 30 Izmir Earthquake we experienced last year, was examined. For this examination, firstly, information was collected, and then reality measurement was made with survey and interview methods. A study concluded by comparing the statistical data obtained from the questionnaire with the information collected.