Tangerang City Government Accelerates Repairs on 100 Priority Uninhabitable Houses

The Tangerang City Government (Pemkot Tangerang), through the Housing, Settlements, and Land Office (Disperkimtan), is accelerating the construction of 100 priority houses in the Uninhabitable House (RTLH) category. This acceleration is a concrete step by Pemkot Tangerang to improve the quality of housing for the community. The programme focuses on houses that have been damaged or directly affected by extreme weather. By 2026, a total of 10,656 housing units in Tangerang City have been successfully rehabilitated through collaborative funding from the Regional Budget (APBD) and the State Budget (APBN). Deputy Mayor of Tangerang Maryono explained that thousands of repair proposals come from various community aspiration channels to ensure aid reaches the right targets. “We involve various elements in the regions so that construction targets can be prioritised, including for residents affected by extreme weather. Repairs to the target of 1,000 houses are carried out in stages,” said Maryono in a written statement on Friday (10/4/2026). In addition, Pemkot Tangerang also provides administrative facilitations in the form of free Building Construction Approval (PBG) for beneficiaries. Community Groups (Pokmas) as construction implementers are also facilitated through training and protection via Workers’ Social Security (BPJS Ketenagakerjaan) insurance. “The government is present through policies exempting Acquisition Duty on Land and Buildings (BPHTB) and PBG to lighten the burden on the community. Not only do homeowners benefit, but also the workers involved in the construction,” said Maryono. Maryono hopes that the implementation of quality and on-time RTLH repairs can continue to reduce slum areas and sustainably improve community welfare. “Do the work earnestly and professionally, because what we are building is the security and safety of residents’ lives,” he concluded.