SOCIAL EFFECTS OF THE NATIONAL RURAL HOUSING PROGRAM IN THE STATE OF ALAGOAS: A PRELIMINARY LOOK AT A CASE STUDY (Atena Editora)

Abstract

The social effects of the National Rural Housing Program (PNHR) are still partial, which was observed in the state of Alagoas. Due to the nature of the program and the fact that it covers a social segment where implementation difficulties exist and which have always been historically marginalized from public policies. The study operated based on the perception of PNHR beneficiaries regarding the social, economic and especially the program dimension. A first aspect was related to the social profile, the majority of whom were classified as family farmers and their family units were concentrated on up to three hectares. Most of the beneficiaries' family income was concentrated at up to two minimum wages, in addition to the growing presence of income extracted from non-agricultural activities. In relation to housing, the beneficiaries' perception was positive, ranging from the question of the role of the responsible financial institution and the organizing entities (EOs) to the conception extracted in the construction of the housing unit (HU), the construction time, the quality of materials used, hiring those responsible for construction; as well as the perception regarding the future, which reflected in the reproduction of family farming in Alagoas, in addition to improving the living conditions of the beneficiaries. The work was carried out using the methodology in a random sample of beneficiaries in the only two municipalities in Alagoas that had already built and delivered the UH to the beneficiaries, taking as an analytical parameter the perception of these beneficiaries through the use of the methodological procedure of interviews combined with the application of questionnaires with semi-structured questions.