Intervenções do estado: PMCMV, ocupação e uso do Bairro Bela Vista, em Lavras da Mangabeira - CE.

Abstract

This study analyzes the urbanization process of the Bela Vista neighborhood, in Lavras da Mangabeira, Ceará, between 2013 and 2024, focusing on state interventions, particularly the Minha Casa Minha Vida Program (PMCMV). The research investigates how this housing program contributed to land occupation and use in a peri-urban and previously undervalued area. A mixed-methods approach was applied, combining qualitative and quantitative techniques, including literature review, interviews, questionnaires, spatial analysis using tools, such as Google Earth, and field observations. Findings reveal that the PMCMV played a fundamental role in the socio-spatial transformation of the neighborhood, leading to improvements in infrastructure, urban mobility, and land value, while challenges remain concerning urban integration and the quality of public services. The study contributes to the understanding of urban expansion dynamics in small and medium-sized cities in the Brazilian Northeast and highlights the relevance of public policies for ensuring access to adequate housing, particularly for low-income families.