A centralidade da luta por moradia para a classe trabalhadora e a ocupação Vila Barroso em Juiz de Fora/MG

Abstract

The aim of this work is to study the habitational deficit in the city of Juiz de For a (Minas Gerais State - Brazil). A rescue of the urban social movements’experience that fights for habitations made, focusing on the Vila Barroso occupation.The dynamics of capitalism and the urbanization process - which is centered on the private sector - were the starting points of the present study. The Brazilian habitational deficit is an historical problem that involves political choices which blocks the access of poverty families to a place to live.This problem have been increased by these factors: 1) the growing unregulated urbanization 2) wrong habitational policies 3) absence of resources to invest and 4) the low wages that the working class receives.Beyond the adequate habitations, it's necessary also to build social equipment and social policies that guarantee good conditions for the workers. In this sense, the struggle for habitation is a central issue that must be deeply analyzed.