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Assessing minha casa minha vida from a racialized perspective

De Souza Campos Paiva, Julia

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Title
Assessing minha casa minha vida from a racialized perspective
Author(s)
De Souza Campos Paiva, Julia
Issue Date
2024-05-03
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Greenlee, Andrew J
Department of Study
Urban & Regional Planning
Discipline
Urban Planning
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
M.S.
Degree Level
Thesis
Keyword(s)
  • Minha Casa Minha Vida
  • racial inequalities
  • housing policy
  • cluster analysis
Abstract
Minha Casa Minha Vida (MCMV) is the major Brazilian housing policy subsidizing low-income homeownership. In this thesis, I discuss hidden mechanisms of racial exclusion within the design and implementation of MCMV. Drawing from an analysis of program administrative data as well as interviews with the program’s stakeholders, I demonstrate how a seemingly race-neutral housing policy is biased towards certain regions and cities in Brazil. I also demonstrate through the experiences of program stakeholders how program design incentivizes and favors certain population groups. This work contributes to the understanding of potential racial barriers in MCMV access, and developing a framework that advances the conceptualization of racialization as an organizing feature for Brazilian housing policy.
Graduation Semester
2024-05
Type of Resource
Thesis
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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/124387
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© 2024 Julia de Souza Campos Paiva

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