Banca de DEFESA: KLEBER SOARES DE OLIVEIRA SANTOS

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STUDENT : KLEBER SOARES DE OLIVEIRA SANTOS
DATE: 29/09/2026
TIME: 09:00
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TITLE:

INFORMAL COMPACT RENTIERISM: the expansion of quitinetes in Natal-RN

KEY WORDS:

Quitinete. Small capital. Rentierism. Housing complexes. Natal/RN.

PAGES: 290
BIG AREA: Ciências Sociais Aplicadas
AREA: Planejamento Urbano e Regional
SUBÁREA: Serviços Urbanos e Regionais
SPECIALTY: Estudos da Habitação
SUMMARY:

The quitinete is a term currently used in several Brazilian cities to define small-sized housing units. It has become a popular housing option for people who, in addition to location, prioritize aspects related to cost savings, particularly those associated with rental expenses. Once incorporated into the market, the quitinete gains prominence as an affordable commodity for the population while, from the owner’s perspective, it is understood as a form of investment. The owner’s interest lies precisely in retaining indirect possession of the property while generating income from it. This process occurs through the exploitation of a segment of the population belonging to a social class with limited financial resources. As a result, rentier practices associated with the use of quitinetes are becoming increasingly common. The city of Natal, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, is not detached from the production of this type of housing. On the contrary, its presence is visible throughout the municipality’s different administrative regions. In this context, the research addresses the following question: how is the market appropriating the process of (re)production of quitinetes in housing estates? The study aims to understand the expansion of the informal rentier market in Natal-RN through the production of quitinetes in three housing estates—Cidade da Esperança, Jiqui, and Pirangi—built by the Housing Company (COHAB/RN). The research draws on theoretical frameworks that support the analysis of the relationship between capital, the real estate market, and the quitinete. It also uses primary data obtained through document analysis, semi-structured interviews, and a survey, as well as secondary data derived from legislation, official websites, news reports, among other sources. In addition, the methodological approach is enriched by fieldwork, including photographic and cartographic records that complement the analysis. Based on the results obtained, it is concluded that the expansion of quitinetes in Natal’s housing estates results from the activity of small-scale capital, which, given the tolerance of the municipal government, operates informally by transforming originally single-family dwellings into multifamily units intended for rentier purposes. Furthermore, the quitinete produces changes in land use and stimulates the rental market by appropriating the consolidated infrastructure of the housing estates analyzed.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 2758574 - SARA RAQUEL FERNANDES QUEIROZ DE MEDEIROS
Interna - 2615432 - JANE ROBERTA DE ASSIS BARBOSA
Externa à Instituição - NISIANE MADALOZZO - UEPG
Externo à Instituição - JOSE JULIO FERREIRA LIMA
Externa à Instituição - SILVIA MANUELA BRANCO JORGE - ULISBOA