Government allocates Rp8 trillion to accelerate housing development

The Minister of Home Affairs, Muhammad Tito Karnavian, stated that the government has allocated a budget of approximately Rp8 trillion to support the accelerated development and rehabilitation of uninhabitable houses throughout Indonesia.

According to Tito, the house renovation programme is a mandate from President Prabowo Subianto, to be implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Residential Areas through budget support from the State Budget (APBN) as well as non-APBN funding sources.

“The number of houses to be renovated across all regions in Indonesia will increase significantly, from around 45,000 units in 2025 to approximately 400,000 units in 2026,” he said in Jayapura on Monday.

He explained that the determination of recipient regions is based on the percentage of uninhabitable houses and the number of people who do not yet own homes. Based on government data, these percentages remain high in the Papua region, making it one of the priorities.

“For the Self-Help Housing Stimulant Assistance (BSPS) programme, we will target 22,379 housing units throughout Papua. This represents a very significant increase,” he added.

The implementation of house rehabilitation is scheduled to begin simultaneously on 24 June 2026 and is targeted for completion by August 2026.

The Mayor of Jayapura, Abisai Rollo, stated that Jayapura City has received an allocation of 499 units for the house renovation programme from the Ministry of Housing and Residential Areas.

He noted that Mosso Village was chosen as the symbolic implementation site because it is located in a border area, while the renovation work will continue in various other areas within Jayapura City and throughout Papua.

“There are 36 housing units in Mosso Village that will be renovated. We also witnessed the open tender process for building material suppliers today, ensuring that the provider with the best price will be appointed for material procurement,” he said.

He added that assistance from the central government is vital for the Jayapura City Government in reducing the burden on the Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD) regarding the provision of habitable housing for the community.