DKI Provincial Government Needs to Provide Affordable Housing for Gen Z
Jakarta (ANTARA) - William Aditya Sarana, a member of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, has called on Governor Pramono Anung to follow through on his commitment to provide space and housing for Generation Z in Jakarta by implementing concrete policies.
“Not long ago, Pramono stated that Jakarta must provide even greater space for Gen Z children. I believe the space in question includes space to live and reside in Jakarta,” William said in Jakarta on Friday.
According to him, one of the difficulties faced by young people in having living space in Jakarta is the high cost of owning or renting houses and apartment units (rusun), including apartments in the capital.
Based on data collected in 2023, house prices in Jakarta range from Rp800 million to Rp10 billion, depending on the area and land size.
Simple housing with a land area of 30-50 square metres (m²) in East Jakarta is priced at Rp800 million. And the price of a regular house with a land area of 100-200 m² can reach Rp10 billion. Of course, the price can be even higher than that.
“This situation is certainly not unrelated to the limited housing in Jakarta. First, due to the chaotic urban planning, which makes land increasingly scarce. However, this is also caused by the real estate market conditions that make housing prices continue to soar,” he said.
The housing policy by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani could serve as an example for the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government.
“Mas Pram can emulate Zohran in New York with the Pied-à-Terre Tax policy or luxury property tax. How the government intervenes to regulate real estate ownership so that housing prices can become affordable again for its residents and create real spatial justice, especially for young people who are indeed struggling to find housing,” he explained.
Previously, Pramono stated that Gen Z must be given the widest possible space as part of efforts to build Jakarta into a global city.
“If Jakarta wants to advance as a global city, inclusive, in accordance with Law Number 2 of 2024, then the role of Gen Z must receive maximum space,” he said, discussing the implementation of Law Number 2 of 2024 on the Special Capital Region of Jakarta Province.
Furthermore, Pramono explained that Gen Z has an emancipatory spirit in responding to various emerging social-political issues.
“Gen Z views emancipation as the right to choose an authentic life path, whether becoming a leader in the technology industry, a driver of the creative economy, or voicing social issues through social media,” he said.