The article "A Terra Dá, A Terra Quer: New Directions for Popular Participation in the New My Home, My Life Program" by Lívia Oliveira Almeida, Pedro Lucas Formiga de Almeida, and Anderson Henrique Vieira explores the integration of popular participation in the My Home, My Life (PMCMV) program, regulated by Law 14,620/2023. The authors critique the Cartesian rationality that underpins public policies, which often privilege white, European, and neoliberal knowledge. They argue that the PMCMV, despite its aim to promote the social right to housing, lacks dialogical approaches that could incorporate local knowledge and experiences. Drawing on Antônio Bispo's work "A terra dá, a terra quer," the authors propose that the new law should incorporate elements of popular participation and local knowledge. They suggest normative reinterpretations and qualitative research to enhance the program's inclusivity and representativeness of Brazil's diverse cultural and identity groups. The article concludes that while the new law has some positive elements, it still falls short in fully embracing participatory models and local knowledge, emphasizing the need for further reforms to ensure that housing policies reflect the diverse needs and perspectives of Brazilian communities.The article "A Terra Dá, A Terra Quer: New Directions for Popular Participation in the New My Home, My Life Program" by Lívia Oliveira Almeida, Pedro Lucas Formiga de Almeida, and Anderson Henrique Vieira explores the integration of popular participation in the My Home, My Life (PMCMV) program, regulated by Law 14,620/2023. The authors critique the Cartesian rationality that underpins public policies, which often privilege white, European, and neoliberal knowledge. They argue that the PMCMV, despite its aim to promote the social right to housing, lacks dialogical approaches that could incorporate local knowledge and experiences. Drawing on Antônio Bispo's work "A terra dá, a terra quer," the authors propose that the new law should incorporate elements of popular participation and local knowledge. They suggest normative reinterpretations and qualitative research to enhance the program's inclusivity and representativeness of Brazil's diverse cultural and identity groups. The article concludes that while the new law has some positive elements, it still falls short in fully embracing participatory models and local knowledge, emphasizing the need for further reforms to ensure that housing policies reflect the diverse needs and perspectives of Brazilian communities.