PRR Task Force Completes 401 Permanent Housing Units in Aceh
The Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Task Force (Satgas PRR) for Sumatra is continuing to accelerate the construction of 37,373 permanent housing units (huntap) for communities affected by disasters in Aceh. The provision of safe and habitable housing is a priority in the permanent post-disaster recovery programme for the 2026-2028 period.
Based on data from the Satgas PRR Command Post as of 23 July 2026, a total of 1,832 units, or 4.90 per cent of the total huntap requirement, are under construction. In addition, 401 units have been completed and are ready for use by affected communities.
Safrizal ZA, Head of the Satgas PRR Aceh Regional Command Post, said the government continues to push for huntap construction to proceed more quickly and simultaneously while still meeting technical requirements. In 2026, the government has prepared a budget of around Rp2 trillion through the Ministry of Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP) to complete part of the housing requirement by December.
“The government’s current focus is the completion of permanent housing. A total of 1,832 units, or 4.90 per cent, are under construction and 401 units have been completed. This year, a budget of around Rp2 trillion has also been allocated through the PKP Ministry to complete part of the huntap requirement by December 2026,” said Safrizal in a written statement on Sunday (26/7/2026).
The huntap construction forms part of Aceh’s rehabilitation and reconstruction programme, which has been allocated Rp58.973 trillion. This amount is the largest share of the total national post-disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction budget requirement of Rp101.166 trillion for the 2026-2028 period.
Satgas PRR is ensuring that the acceleration of construction does not neglect safety and sustainability aspects. Huntap locations must comply with spatial planning, have clear land legality, be safe from disaster threats, and be supported by road access, clean water, electricity, sanitation and other basic infrastructure. Areas designated as red zones in spatial planning will not be used as settlement locations.
The provision of huntap is being carried out through several schemes: the PKP Ministry is building settlement areas on land that has been declared clear and clean, while the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) is handling in-situ construction on residents’ own land. BNPB is also disbursing stimulus assistance in phases for residents who meet the requirements and choose to rebuild their houses independently.
For construction through the PKP Ministry, the tender process is already under way for locations that meet administrative and technical requirements. Satgas PRR is pushing for the 2026 phase of construction to begin gradually in August across various regions of Aceh.
The acceleration of huntap provision also involves various institutions and elements of society. The Coordinating Ministry for Political and Legal Affairs is building 104 units in North Aceh, while the National Police (Polri) is contributing to huntap construction in Aceh Tamiang. The Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation is also planning the construction of hundreds of housing units for affected communities.
Safrizal revealed that a number of land issues are still being resolved together with regional governments. In Aceh Tamiang, one of the locations in the PT Semadam area is still in the finalisation stage and is planned to begin construction in 2027.
Meanwhile, locations in Central Aceh and Gayo Lues have been agreed upon, but the land acquisition process is still under way in accordance with regulations. Satgas PRR is urging that it be completed on time, transparently and without compromising legal certainty.
Previously, the Head of Satgas PRR, Muhammad Tito Karnavian, during a hybrid coordination meeting with the PKP Ministry, the Ministry of Public Works and regional heads in Aceh on Tuesday (21/7/2026), also reminded regional heads in affected areas to be proactive in preparing land for huntap construction so that the recovery process can proceed on time and on target.