Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: KLEBER SOARES DE OLIVEIRA SANTOS

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de DOUTORADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : KLEBER SOARES DE OLIVEIRA SANTOS
DATE: 27/03/2026
TIME: 08:30
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TITLE:

THE COMPACT RENTIERISM INFORMAL: The rise of  quitinete in Natal, RN

KEY WORDS:

Quitinete. Small-scale capital. Rent-seeking. Housing estates. Natal.

PAGES: 184
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 individuals who, in addition to location, prioritize cost-saving aspects, whether related to household maintenance or monthly housing expenditures-namely rent. This typology is produced without sophisticated features and is known for its simplicity. Beyond being embraced by the market, the quitinete has gained prominence as an affordable commodity for the population. Its commercial expansion through rental services is understood by property owners as a form of investment. Their interest lies precisely in retaining indirect ownership of the asset, which enables both asset accumulation and monthly income. The accumulation process occurs through the exploitation of segments of the population belonging to social groups with limited financial resources. As a result, rent-seeking practices associated with the use of quitinetes have become increasingly common. The city of Natal, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte (RN), is not detached from the production of this type of housing. On the contrary, its presence is evident across different administrative regions of the municipality. Accordingly, this research delimits its scope to the city’s housing estates, allowing for an analysis of rent-seeking dynamics at the local level. From this perspective, and focusing on Natal-RN, the study seeks to answer the following question: how does the market, by appropriating the process of production and reproduction of quitinetes, transform housing estates? The research aims to examine the process of change in three housing estates built by Cohab-RN-Cidade da Esperança, Jiqui, and Pirangi-as a result of the (re)production of quitinete-type dwellings. Each chapter presents a description of the methodology employed, which is predominantly qualitative. The research engages with theoretical frameworks that, throughout the analysis, sustain the relationship between capital, the real estate market, and the quitinete. It also draws on primary data obtained through document analysis and semi-structured interviews, as well as secondary data from legislation, official websites, journalistic sources, among others. Additionally, the methodological trajectory is enriched by fieldwork, including photographic and cartographic records that complement the analysis. Preliminary results indicate that housing estates are being transformed by small-scale capital, reproducing a pattern disseminated across several Brazilian state capitals. In many locations where there was previously a strictly residential (single-family) dwelling, there is now a (multi-family) building constructed with an emphasis on rent-seeking activity.

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