Low-cost apartments ready by October

Low-cost apartments ready by October

The head of the City Housing Office, Ongky Sukasah, said that
former residents of the Tanah Tinggi, Central Jakarta, fire site
will soon be able to inhabit the new low-cost apartments being
built by the city administration.

"Construction of three apartment blocks are almost finished so
I expect residents can move in by October," he said.

The Tanah Tinggi slum area was ravaged by a fire last year
leaving hundreds of the residents homeless.

"I believe everyone can be accommodated since many of the
residents have moved to another area," Ongky said as quoted by
Pos Kota yesterday.

Central Jakarta mayor Abdul Kahfi has said that upon
completion, the former Tanah Tinggi residents will be given
priority in occupying the new apartments. (mds)