Home Affairs and Housing Ministers Inspect Home Renovation Aid Recipients in Matraman
The Indonesian government continues its efforts to expand access to decent housing for low-income communities (MBR) through the Stimulant Self-Help Housing Assistance programme (BSPS), which targets uninhabitable homes. Home Affairs Minister Muhammad Tito Karnavian and Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas Maruarar Sirait directly inspected BSPS recipients in Matraman District, East Jakarta, today. The inspection, also attended by Statistics Indonesia (BPS) Head Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti, aimed to ensure aid reaches those in need.
During the visit, Tito and Maruarar observed the interior conditions of the house and spoke with the owner. The occupant stated they had never previously received housing assistance, making the BSPS programme the first aid they have obtained while living in the residence. Based on the National Single Socio-Economic Data (DTSEN) managed by BPS, the resident is indeed eligible for home renovation assistance, both in terms of housing conditions and monthly income.
"This is indeed the President’s effort to solve Indonesia’s housing problems, which is not easy," Tito said in a written statement on Friday (19/6/2026). He acknowledged that many people still live in uninhabitable houses, including in DKI Jakarta Province, which is why the number of homes targeted by the BSPS programme this year is significantly higher than the previous year. "But there is still a large backlog of decent housing that we must address," he added.
Beyond BSPS, the government has also implemented policies exempting low-income communities from the Land and Building Rights Acquisition Fee (BPHTB) and Building Approval (PBG). However, the Home Affairs Minister hopes regional governments will not only rely on these exemptions to help people obtain decent housing. He encouraged local administrations to allocate funds from their Regional Budgets (APBD) to tackle the issue. Such support is needed, including from the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government. Ahead of Jakarta’s 499th anniversary celebrations, Tito urged all stakeholders in the capital to strengthen collaboration in resolving problems, particularly uninhabitable housing. "I hope DKI will also allocate a budget for housing," he concluded.