E. Timor gets low cost houses

E. Timor gets low cost houses

SURABAYA, East Java: The state-owned housing company
(Perumnas) will build 200 low cost houses in East Timor this year
to help fill the glut of applications in Indonesia's youngest
province.

The head of Perumnas' regional IV division, Soedmanto, told
journalists here Monday that the waiting list for low cost
housing has reached 1,000 applicants. The regional IV division
covers East Java, East and West Nusa Tenggara along with East
Timor.

As quoted by Antara, Soedmanto said that during the sixth
development plan (Pelita VI) a total of 1,000 houses will be
built in East Timor in the Ainaro, Gleno, Same and Komoro
regencies.

Meanwhile in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, an additional 100 low
cost houses are also due to be built this year. According to
Soedmanto a majority of the houses will be allocated for civil
servants. (mds)