Minister Seeks Easier Land Tenure Rules for Self-Help Housing Aid Recipients
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP) Maruarar Sirait (Ara) has stated that the proof-of-ownership requirement for candidates of the Self-Help Housing Stimulant Assistance programme (BSPS) needs to be simplified.
According to him, one of the obstacles to the uptake of the BSPS programme is the ownership document requirement. He has held discussions with the House of Representatives (DPR RI) as well as regional governments, including receiving input from the Ministry of Social Affairs regarding proof of ownership.
“We are planning to change the rules on proof of ownership. That is why I have come to consult the Minister of Law so that everything can be fulfilled. All the rules can be changed. Rules must not hinder the state’s good intentions to help its people. And we will not hesitate to do that for the people’s benefit,” Ara said in Jakarta on Wednesday.
He hopes the planned change to the rules on proof of ownership for BSPS candidates can be realised and simplify matters, so that the ownership requirement, which currently demands a freehold certificate, girik or similar documents, could instead be replaced by sufficient proof of land control in the form of a letter from the village head or neighbourhood head.
According to the Ministry of Housing and Settlement Areas, one of the criteria for recipients of BSPS assistance, popularly known as the house renovation programme, is owning or controlling land with clear and legal proof of ownership or control.
The Self-Help Housing Stimulant Assistance (BSPS) is government funding support for low-income communities to improve the quality of their homes or build new ones through self-reliance and mutual cooperation.
The Ministry of Housing and Settlement Areas continues to strengthen the governance of the BSPS programme to make it better targeted.
This effort is carried out through synergy with the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) and Statistics Indonesia (BPS) in updating recipient data using the digital “Go PKP” system.
The BSPS programme aims to mobilise and increase self-reliance in fulfilling decent housing and neighbourhoods.
Governance of the programme is also strengthened by a system whereby the selection of shops or building material suppliers is carried out by the Recipient Groups (KPB) accompanied by Field Facilitators (TFL).
In 2026, the BSPS quota will increase significantly to 400,000 units, up from 45,000 units in 2025. This increase demonstrates the government’s commitment to expanding public access to decent housing.