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)