Programa Minha Casa Minha Vida: do sonho da casa própria à negação dos serviços básicos. Caso do residencial Orgulho do Ceará II, em Pacatuba - CE

Abstract

In 2008, the international economic climate led the Brazilian government to adopt a series of countercyclical measures to mitigate the impact of the financial crisis on the country. Chief among these measures was the launch of the Minha Casa Minha Vida program in 2009. The program aimed to expand access to financed housing and, at the same time, boost the Brazilian economy by generating jobs and income in the construction sector. However, the government prioritized the growth of the construction and real estate sectors over addressing the housing shortage. Real estate agents were delegated the responsibility to determining the location of housing complex, which had negative consequences for residents and the state. This article analyzes access to essential services for residents of Residencial Orgulho do Ceará II, in the municipality of Pacatuba, Ceará. The analysis was based on the Urban Insertion Assessment Tool. Data were obtained through consultation with transportation companies, documentary research, field observations, interviews with residents, and the use of Google Earth and Maps. Seven years after the first housing units were delivered, residents continue to face problems related to the location of the development and the lack of public facilities.