Housing Ministry Consults BPKP on Housing Programmes
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Housing and Settlement Areas Minister Maruarar Sirait has consulted the Development Finance and Supervisory Agency (BPKP) on the implementation of several housing programmes.
He said existing regulations would be supplemented with supporting rules as needed for implementation. He also expressed appreciation for the support of various parties in discussions on the policies.
“We thank the Head of BPKP and the Home Affairs Minister for their support and input. We are reviewing the balanced housing policy and will complete the necessary regulations so that it can be implemented properly and ensure fairness,” Maruarar said in a statement in Jakarta on Friday.
The meeting covered three main issues: a scheme for building special homes in Papua Pegunungan Province, implementation of the balanced housing policy, and subsidised mortgage arrangements for middle-income earners.
The meeting was also attended by Sudarto, Director-General of Budget at the Finance Ministry, and Heru Pudyo Nugroho, commissioner of the Public Housing Savings Management Agency (BP Tapera).
The meeting formed part of the Housing Ministry’s efforts to ensure that housing programmes are implemented with good governance, supported by adequate regulations and in compliance with applicable rules.
Maruarar also thanked the Head of BPKP and the Home Affairs Minister for their support and coordination in discussing the housing programmes.
One of the issues discussed was a deconcentration scheme assigning the Papua Pegunungan provincial government responsibility for building 2,200 special homes.
The scheme was discussed to enable local governments to take part in implementation in line with local needs and conditions, while remaining subject to legislation.
Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian said the government had held a meeting with the Papua Pegunungan provincial government and district administrations in the region.
During the discussions, local governments said they wanted to carry out the housing programme themselves.
“Local governments in Papua Pegunungan essentially want to implement this housing programme. We want to entrust the regions with carrying it out, but it must still comply with the applicable regulations,” Tito said.
The plan is to build 2,200 special homes: 2,000 for the public and 200 for tribal chiefs.
The project is expected to help meet housing needs while taking account of the social conditions and requirements of people in Papua Pegunungan.
In addition to the special homes, the meeting discussed implementation of the balanced housing policy. The Housing Ministry is reviewing the policy and preparing the necessary regulatory revisions to make its application clearer and ensure fairness in housing provision.
The meeting also included consultations on subsidised mortgage arrangements for middle-income earners.
The discussions are part of the Housing Ministry’s efforts to develop financing policies that can broaden access to decent and affordable homes.
Through consultations with BPKP and coordination with relevant ministries and agencies, the Housing Ministry is continuing to work towards clear foundations and good governance for housing policies, while ensuring they respond to public needs.