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        "msgid": "33-000-uninhabitable-houses-in-east-java-to-be-renovated-1777884810",
        "date": "2026-05-04 15:00:00",
        "title": "33,000 Uninhabitable Houses in East Java to Be Renovated",
        "author": "Hilda B Alexander",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Ministry of Housing and Settlement Areas will renovate 33,000 uninhabitable homes in East Java through the Self-Help Housing Stimulus Assistance (BSPS) programme, a significant increase from last year's quota of 4,165 units to accelerate improvements in living conditions. The initiative prioritises local materials from East Java's UMKM producers, such as tiles and bricks, to boost regional economic growth alongside enhancing residential quality and environmental aesthetics. President Prabowo Subianto has criticised the widespread use of corrugated iron roofs in tropical climates for compromising comfort and Indonesia's image, urging a shift to more suitable alternatives.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - A total of 33,000 uninhabitable housing units\n(RTLH) in East Java Province will be renovated. This house renovation is\ncarried out by the Ministry of Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP)\nthrough the Self-Help Housing Stimulus Assistance (BSPS) programme.\n\u201cLast year, the BSPS quota in East Java was 4,165 units; this year, we\nare increasing it significantly to 33,000 units so that the handling of\nuninhabitable houses can be faster,\u201d said Minister of PKP Maruarar\nSirait, quoted on Monday (4\/4\/2026). Specifically in Wonokusumo Ward,\nthe BSPS allocation for 2026 reaches 230 housing units. Meanwhile, for\nthe city of Surabaya as a whole, it increases from 185 units to 1,252\nunits. This programme is also directed to encourage regional economic\ngrowth through the use of domestic materials, such as locally produced\ntiles and building materials from micro, small, and medium enterprises\n(UMKM) in East Java. The implementation of the BSPS programme is also\ndirected to boost the local economy through the use of domestic\nmaterials. \u201cFor the 33,000 BSPS units in East Java, we will use local\ntile production from entrepreneurs in East Java, and there is\ninformation from Trenggalek that bricks from East Java UMKM are needed\nas well, so it\u2019s not only about repairing houses but also stimulating\nthe regional economy,\u201d she explained. This concept is promoted as an\neffort to improve housing quality, beautify settlement environments, and\nstrengthen Indonesia\u2019s image in the eyes of tourists. According to\nPrabowo, the dominant use of corrugated iron that is still prevalent in\nmany areas is considered not ideal for the tropical climate and impacts\nthe comfort of house occupants. Prabowo stated this at the National\nCoordination Meeting (Rakornas) of Central and Regional Governments for\n2026 in Sentul, Bogor, West Java, on Monday (2\/2\/2026). He assessed that\nthis condition makes settlement environments lose aesthetic value. Even\nIndonesia\u2019s number one person emphasised that it is difficult to realise\na beautiful face of Indonesia if house roofs are still dominated by\ncorrugated iron.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/33-000-uninhabitable-houses-in-east-java-to-be-renovated-1777884810",
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