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        "msgid": "minister-seeks-easier-land-tenure-rules-for-self-help-housing-aid-recipients-1784688838",
        "date": "2026-07-22 09:05:07",
        "title": "Minister Seeks Easier Land Tenure Rules for Self-Help Housing Aid Recipients",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas Maruarar Sirait has called for simplified land tenure requirements for recipients of the Self-Help Housing Stimulant Assistance (BSPS) programme. He argues that strict proof of ownership, such as a freehold certificate, is a major obstacle to programme uptake and is consulting the Law Minister to amend the regulations. The government plans to allow a simple letter from the village head as sufficient proof of land control, as the BSPS quota is set to surge from 45,000 units in 2025 to 400,000 units in 2026.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP)\nMaruarar Sirait (Ara) has stated that the proof-of-ownership requirement\nfor candidates of the Self-Help Housing Stimulant Assistance programme\n(BSPS) needs to be simplified.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, one of the obstacles to the uptake of the BSPS\nprogramme is the ownership document requirement. He has held discussions\nwith the House of Representatives (DPR RI) as well as regional\ngovernments, including receiving input from the Ministry of Social\nAffairs regarding proof of ownership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are planning to change the rules on proof of ownership. That is\nwhy I have come to consult the Minister of Law so that everything can be\nfulfilled. All the rules can be changed. Rules must not hinder the\nstate\u2019s good intentions to help its people. And we will not hesitate to\ndo that for the people\u2019s benefit,\u201d Ara said in Jakarta on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>He hopes the planned change to the rules on proof of ownership for\nBSPS candidates can be realised and simplify matters, so that the\nownership requirement, which currently demands a freehold certificate,\ngirik or similar documents, could instead be replaced by sufficient\nproof of land control in the form of a letter from the village head or\nneighbourhood head.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Ministry of Housing and Settlement Areas, one of the\ncriteria for recipients of BSPS assistance, popularly known as the house\nrenovation programme, is owning or controlling land with clear and legal\nproof of ownership or control.<\/p>\n<p>The Self-Help Housing Stimulant Assistance (BSPS) is government\nfunding support for low-income communities to improve the quality of\ntheir homes or build new ones through self-reliance and mutual\ncooperation.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Housing and Settlement Areas continues to strengthen\nthe governance of the BSPS programme to make it better targeted.<\/p>\n<p>This effort is carried out through synergy with the Ministry of Home\nAffairs (Kemendagri) and Statistics Indonesia (BPS) in updating\nrecipient data using the digital \u201cGo PKP\u201d system.<\/p>\n<p>The BSPS programme aims to mobilise and increase self-reliance in\nfulfilling decent housing and neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n<p>Governance of the programme is also strengthened by a system whereby\nthe selection of shops or building material suppliers is carried out by\nthe Recipient Groups (KPB) accompanied by Field Facilitators (TFL).<\/p>\n<p>In 2026, the BSPS quota will increase significantly to 400,000 units,\nup from 45,000 units in 2025. This increase demonstrates the\ngovernment\u2019s commitment to expanding public access to decent\nhousing.<\/p>",
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