The article examines the new "My House, My Life" (PMCMV) program in Brazil, focusing on its incorporation of popular participation. It critiques the Cartesian reason that dominates public policies, privileging a white, European, and neoliberal epistemology. The PMCMV, regulated by Law 11.977/2009 and currently by Law 14.620/2023, aims to promote the social right to housing. However, the program lacks dialogical approaches that integrate local knowledge and popular participation. Antônio Bispo's work "A terra dá, a terra quer" challenges this by advocating for countercolonial models that value local socio-spatial knowledge. The article argues that Law 14.620/2023 incorporates participatory elements, but there is a need for further integration of local knowledge and cultural diversity. The study suggests reforms to the program's legal framework to better reflect the needs and perspectives of local communities, emphasizing the importance of participatory planning and the inclusion of traditional knowledge in housing policies. The analysis highlights the necessity of rethinking the legal and social frameworks to ensure more inclusive and culturally sensitive housing policies.The article examines the new "My House, My Life" (PMCMV) program in Brazil, focusing on its incorporation of popular participation. It critiques the Cartesian reason that dominates public policies, privileging a white, European, and neoliberal epistemology. The PMCMV, regulated by Law 11.977/2009 and currently by Law 14.620/2023, aims to promote the social right to housing. However, the program lacks dialogical approaches that integrate local knowledge and popular participation. Antônio Bispo's work "A terra dá, a terra quer" challenges this by advocating for countercolonial models that value local socio-spatial knowledge. The article argues that Law 14.620/2023 incorporates participatory elements, but there is a need for further integration of local knowledge and cultural diversity. The study suggests reforms to the program's legal framework to better reflect the needs and perspectives of local communities, emphasizing the importance of participatory planning and the inclusion of traditional knowledge in housing policies. The analysis highlights the necessity of rethinking the legal and social frameworks to ensure more inclusive and culturally sensitive housing policies.