Accelerating Permanent Housing Construction, PRR Task Force Expedites Survivor Data Validation
The post-disaster recovery process following hydrometeorological events in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra is moving towards a more permanent stage. The government is now focusing on accelerating the construction of permanent housing (huntap) as a top priority for long-term rehabilitation and reconstruction.
The construction of permanent housing is a vital part of the effort to restore housing security for affected communities while ensuring that the recovery process remains sustainable. Through the synergy coordinated by the Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Acceleration Task Force (Satgas PRR) for Sumatra, the development of permanent housing is being pushed forward across various affected regions.
According to data from the PRR Task Force as of mid-June 2026, the construction of permanent housing in the affected areas has shown progress. Out of a total plan for 39,217 units across Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra, 1,091 units are currently under construction and 406 units have been completed.
Aceh province has the largest requirement for permanent housing, reaching 28,910 units. Of that number, 722 units are currently under construction and 157 units have been completed. Meanwhile, in North Sumatra, out of a target of 7,483 units, 312 units are being built and 227 units have been completed. In West Sumatra, the construction of 57 permanent housing units is underway out of a total requirement of 2,824 units.
This progress is becoming visible in several affected areas, including Pidie Jaya Regency. Following the completion of temporary housing (huntara) and the full utilisation of all available units, the local government is now concentrating its attention on completing the construction phases of permanent housing for flood-affected residents.
The Head of the Pidie Jaya Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Okta Handipa, stated that the process of verifying and updating data for potential permanent housing recipients is currently ongoing to ensure that construction is carried out according to the preferences and needs of the community.
According to Okta, some residents are still adjusting between the in-situ and communal housing schemes, necessitating data validation before construction commences. “The permanent housing data is being re-verified. The community data actually exists, but there are still residents who wish to move from the in-situ scheme to a centralised (communal) one or vice versa,” Okta explained in a written statement on Sunday (14/06/2026).
Okta added that the data finalisation process has been completed, and the local government is currently preparing the latest Decree (SK) as the basis for submitting construction proposals to the PRR Task Force. As part of the preparations, pilot permanent housing projects have been undertaken in the Meurah Dua, Meureudu, and Pantee Raja districts. This model serves as an initial step before larger-scale permanent housing construction is realised.
The PRR Task Force also continues to oversee the acceleration of permanent housing construction alongside all stakeholders to ensure that the rehabilitation and reconstruction process proceeds according to the established stages.