Task Force Accelerates Permanent Housing Development, Targets Completion by Late March 2026
The Acceleration Task Force for Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (PRR) for post-disaster Sumatera has completed a portion of permanent housing units (huntap). These dwellings are intended for disaster survivors who lost their homes or whose housing was severely damaged by flooding and landslides in Aceh Province, North Sumatera, and West Sumatera.
According to the PRR Task Force’s daily report as of 13 March, 110 permanent housing units have been completed out of a total of 36,669 units planned for construction. Meanwhile, 1,359 units are currently under development.
The number of completed huntap has nearly doubled compared to the previous day, which recorded 56 units. Aceh Province leads in permanent housing construction, with 104 units completed out of a targeted 27,104 units, with 388 units currently under construction.
In North Sumatera, 524 units are under construction out of a targeted 5,815 units. In West Sumatera, 6 units have been completed out of 3,750 targeted permanent housing units, with 447 units currently under construction.
During an inspection of permanent housing development in North Aceh, Minister of Coordination for Politics and Security General (Retired) Djamari Chaniago ensured that huntap construction for Sumatera disaster survivors is progressing smoothly. The Coordinating Ministry for Politics and Security has set a target for all huntap construction in Aceh to be completed by late March 2026.
“Alhamdulillah, I have directly monitored this permanent housing construction process proceeding smoothly, from unloading materials at Belawan Port to arrival at Kuala Cangkoy and the work being carried out safely. I am optimistic that all targets can be completed by late March 2026,” Djamari stated on Saturday (14 March 2026).
Most of the completed permanent housing units are the result of cross-sector collaboration between government and non-government entities. This synergy comprises: the Coordinating Ministry for Politics and Security, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), the National Police, the Ministry of Housing and Settlements (PKP), Danantara, the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, the National Zakat Collection Agency (Baznas), the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), local governments, and individual donations.
Housing Waiting Assistance Distribution
In addition to accelerating permanent housing construction to reduce those sheltering in tents, the PRR Task Force is also distributing Housing Waiting Assistance (DTH) to disaster survivors who choose not to live in temporary shelters (huntara). The Housing Waiting Assistance provided is 600,000 rupiah per month for a period of three months, so each household head receives a total of 1.8 million rupiah.
To date, all Housing Waiting Assistance recipient accounts have received fund transfers with a disbursement rate reaching 100 per cent for 13,728 recipients across the three provinces. The breakdown is 7,807 recipients in Aceh, 4,162 recipients in North Sumatera, and 1,759 recipients in West Sumatera.
As a note, the permanent housing units for Sumatera disaster survivors are constructed with specifications including walls and roofs made of rust-resistant and earthquake-resistant galvanised steel. Huntap are also built using a knock-down system, or rapid construction houses, allowing for more efficient construction processes. Each unit is equipped with two mattresses, a dining table, chairs, a television, and a bathroom with complete facilities.