THE NEOLIBERAL IDEOLOGY AND ITS IMPACTS ON THE PRODUCTION OF PUBLIC POLICIES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SOCIAL HOUSING IN CAICÓ - RN

Abstract

The Brazilian state's adherence to neoliberal ideas has a negative impact on the working classes, since the implementation of social public policies is put on the back burner, including housing policies. Considering this, this paper aims to analyze the impacts of a neoliberal state on the implementation of public housing policies in the city of Caicó, located in Rio Grande do Norte. For this analysis, we carried out bibliographical research by consulting articles, books, theses and dissertations, as well as documentary research on electronic addresses and field research with interviews with employees of the Department of Labor, Housing and Social Assistance of the Municipality of Caicó. From this, it emerged that the processes of real estate speculation and the concentration of land and property in Caicó make it difficult for vulnerable groups to acquire adequate housing, given the high price of real estate, to the detriment of the fragile socio-economic conditions that limit the purchasing power of these groups. However, the state has not developed efficient mechanisms to contain the actions of real estate market agents, denouncing that it is also a strong producer of urban space and acts in line with the interests of capital. In addition, new public policies for building social housing in the city of Caicó have not been proposed and, as a result, have not materialized for a decade. Therefore, although the urban housing deficit and home inadequacies are high, state actions have been minimal to solve or minimize the number of vulnerable groups in this city who are without quality housing.