Government Accelerates Construction of Temporary Housing in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra
Head of the Post-Disaster Recovery Task Force for Sumatra, Muhammad Tito Karnavian, stated that based on Task Force data as of 4 May 2026, all required 1,024 units of temporary housing in North Sumatra have been completed. Meanwhile, in West Sumatra, all 830 planned units have also been fully built.
“On the other hand, the construction of temporary housing in Aceh Province, the area with the greatest impact, continues to show significant progress. Of the total plan for 18,380 units, 16,785 units have been completed, or about 91%,” Tito said in a written statement on Monday (4/5/2026).
Overall, the construction of temporary housing in the three provinces has reached 18,639 units out of a total plan of 20,234 units, or about 92%. The construction of temporary housing is a cross-sectoral collaborative effort involving BNPB, the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR/PKP), local governments, TNI-Polri, as well as various humanitarian organisations and communities.
He explained that as the construction of temporary housing is completed in some areas, the Task Force is now accelerating the construction of permanent housing (huntap) as part of the rehabilitation and reconstruction phase. As of 4 May 2026, progress on permanent housing construction in the three provinces is recorded at 4.2%, with 1,661 units under construction and 248 units completed out of a total plan of 39,501 units.
“In Aceh, permanent housing construction is planned for 29,076 units. To date, 820 units are under construction and 104 units have been completed, or about 2.8%,” he revealed.
“In North Sumatra, out of a total plan of 7,601 units, construction progress has reached 407 units with 120 units completed, equivalent to 5.3%. Meanwhile, in West Sumatra, out of a plan of 2,824 units, construction has reached 434 units with 24 units completed, or about 15.36%,” he added.
Tito Karnavian emphasised that accelerating permanent housing construction is the top priority after temporary housing needs are met.
“Now we are pushing for huntap. All data on permanent housing needs, including for communal permanent housing, will be submitted to the Ministry of Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP) to calculate budget requirements, then proposed to the Minister of Finance,” said Tito Karnavian.
In addition to physical housing construction, the government is also strengthening support through the Housing Waiting Fund (DTH) instrument. As of 4 May 2026, DTH distribution has reached 19,228 recipients in the three provinces with 100% realisation. DTH is provided to survivors who choose to rent housing or stay with relatives while waiting for permanent housing to be built. The DTH amount is Rp 600,000 for 3 months or Rp 1.8 million.
“Going forward, the Task Force will continue to oversee the acceleration of permanent housing construction and ensure that all survivors can soon occupy safe, decent, and dignified living spaces as part of comprehensive post-disaster recovery,” he concluded.