2,085 Permanent Houses Ready for Occupancy, Land Preparation Accelerated

The construction of permanent housing (huntap) for communities affected by disasters in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra is being continuously accelerated. As of 5 October 2026, 2,085 units have been completed and are ready for occupancy, while another 1,862 units are currently under construction.

This achievement provides housing certainty for an increasing number of people who lost their homes or experienced heavy damage due to disasters. Simultaneously, the government continues to update requirement data to ensure that the construction of permanent housing can reach all eligible recipients.

Based on the latest recapitulation, the requirement for permanent housing construction in the three provinces has reached 5,7027 units. This figure is growing alongside the verification and updating of data regarding affected communities in the field.

Amran, Spokesperson for the Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Acceleration Task Force (Satgas PRR) for Sumatra, stated that the construction of permanent housing is one of the primary tasks in the permanent recovery phase.

“We certainly hope to complete this soon, as the construction of these permanent residences remains a massive undertaking. The summary report records 2,085 completed units out of a planned 57,027 units,” Amran said in a written statement on Tuesday (6/10/2026).

Data updates are being carried out continuously to ensure that newly identified needs remain included in the planning. In this way, residents who meet the requirements will not be left behind by the housing recovery programme.

“Because this target continues to increase. Therefore, the government continues to accommodate these inputs; when there are shortages or new needs, they are continuously recorded, and the development regarding the number of units to be built ultimately increases,” said Amran.

The acceleration of construction is being achieved through the alignment of every stage, starting from the determination of potential recipients, the provision and maturation of land, to the execution of construction. Site readiness is a crucial factor to ensure that physical work can commence immediately and does not face legal issues in the future.

A number of permanent housing locations still require the resolution of land status and function because they are located within forest areas. The government continues to coordinate with relevant ministries and agencies so that the administrative process can be completed in accordance with regulations without hindering the community’s need for housing.

“Some areas are indeed constrained because the land falls within forest areas. These forest areas require designation, land transfer, and land function changes,” said Amran.

“We cannot build in violation of the existing regulations,” he concluded.