Mãos solidárias: construção de casas populares por meio da mão de obra familiar no Município de Peixe-Boi/PA

Abstract

This article discusses a research study on the construction of popular houses through family labor in the municipality of Peixe-Boi/PA, providing a brief overview of how this resource can be utilized for obtaining masonry houses, as well as for subsistence. The justification for this study lies in its pioneering approach in the municipality since 2010. The general objective is to examine the possibility of building one's own house through family labor, based on the production and sale of vegetables. The specific objectives are: a) to briefly discuss some government programs for home ownership; b) to understand the socioeconomic reality and living conditions of some families in the rural communities of Ananim, Piçarreira, Samaúma, and Urubuquara in the municipality; and c) to identify the potential for income generation through self-employment in the production and sale of vegetables. The methodology used to obtain the results was a qualitative, descriptive, and field research, involving closed-ended questionnaires administered to some rural families who have mud houses in the mentioned communities. The study highlights the importance of implementing family labor in the cultivation and sale of vegetables for subsistence and for acquiring housing through masonry construction.