The knowledge and know-how acquired during the fight for housing in Fortaleza

O presente trabalho trata sobre o saber da prÃtica social elaborado nas lutas pela moradia em Fortaleza, no inÃcio da dÃcada de 1980 atà 1998, com foco nas estratÃgias de ocupaÃÃo planejada de terrenos. A primeira parte do estudo, composta de trÃs capÃtulos, versa sobre a trajetÃria da habitaÃÃo popular e a luta pela hegemonia na ocupaÃÃo do espaÃo urbano, a expansÃo da cidade de Fortaleza e um panorama atual da dinÃmica da Cidade, no que se refere Ãs opÃÃes de moradia para a maioria da populaÃÃo. A segunda parte, composta de dois capÃtulos, discorre acerca do saber da prÃtica social, elaborado nas lutas por moradia, enfocando, especificamente a organizaÃÃo dos movimentos de bairros em Fortaleza, e refletindo sobre a relaÃÃo entre os saberes produzidos nas experiÃncias de ocupaÃÃes planejadas, tanto na luta pelo terreno, quanto na construÃÃo das casas, e sua influÃncia na conduÃÃo do Programa MutirÃes Habitacionais. As experiÃncias estudadas localizam-se nos bairros de Messejana, Bairro Ellery, Pirambu e Dias Macedo. O estudo utilizou como fonte de informaÃÃo as narrativas de lideranÃas, atores destas ocupaÃÃes, dirigentes das entidades federativas locais no perÃodo, tÃcnicos de organizaÃÃes governamentais e nÃo-governametais, parlamentares, militantes de setores da Igreja CatÃlica, membros do Conselho Municipal de HabitaÃÃo, alÃm de documentos oficiais, acervos das entidades, dados estatÃsticos, jornais e outros estudos realizados.This study discusses the knowledge and know-how acquired during the fight for housing in Fortaleza from 1980 to 1998 and â more specifically â in the production of strategies and the organized squatting of land for improved acess to housing. The first of the study includes theree chapters. The first retrace the story of policies for low-income housing in Brasil and of the struggle for hegemony in the occupation of urban space. The second chapter discusses the spatial grwth of Fortaleza, its contradictions and the resulting forms and means of segregation. The third describes the urban dynamics observed in the city relating to the housing conditions and opportunities of the majority of the population. The second part includes two chapters and discusses the knowledge and know-how developed during the struggle for housing and through the related social practices â especially in Fortalezaâs community organizations. These chapters examine the relationship between the knowledge produced during experiences in planned squatting â from the fight for land to the construction of the houses â and the changes in the mutirÃo1 programs and their management. Case studies from Fortalezaâs neighborhoods of Messejana, Bairro Ellery, Pirambu and Dias MacÃdo are presented. The principal sources of data and information were the oral testimonials of community leaders, suatters, coordinators os federations of neighborhood associations, technical staff os government bodies, NGO representatives, members of parliament, activists of progressive segments of the Catholic Church and members of the Joint Council for Housing. This information was cross-checked against official documents and statistics of the State of Cearà and the City of Fortaleza, data from community organizations, new clippings and academic studies on the topic