Task Force Reveals Reasons Behind Proposed Increase in Home Renovation Stimulus Funds
The Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Task Force (Satgas PRR) for Sumatra has proposed increasing the stimulant assistance for severely damaged houses from Rp60 million to Rp80 million per unit. This proposal is intended to ensure that homes built for disaster survivors are not merely reconstructed, but are also more liveable, safe, and comfortable.
The increase is part of the government’s effort to accelerate permanent recovery for affected communities, particularly those who have lost their homes. The Task Force believes that housing construction for survivors must address basic needs while considering long-term building quality.
Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Lieutenant General TNI Suharyanto, stated that the additional assistance will be focused on two permanent housing schemes. The first is in-situ housing, rebuilt at the original location, and the second is ex-situ independent housing, built at a new, safer location from disaster risks.
“So, there are 8,000 in-situ units and 8,000 ex-situ independent units, making a total of around 16,000. However, so far, only about 14,500 have been submitted, with data received by the BNPB from the regions, bottom-up from the regional heads,” Suharyanto said after a ministerial-level coordination meeting on the proposed adjustment of stimulant funds for severely damaged houses at the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture office in Jakarta, Thursday (2/7/2026).
According to Suharyanto, the proposed adjustment of the assistance value to Rp80 million per unit is based on two main considerations. The first is the increase in building material prices. The second is the government’s commitment to improving the standard of housing eligibility for survivors so that the homes are more ready for occupancy.
The planned additional Rp20 million per unit will be directed towards improving the physical quality of the buildings. These improvements include the installation of ceramic tiles in all rooms and bathrooms, the installation of ceilings, smoother wall plastering, and the addition of a terrace to make the homes more decent and functional for the affected families.
“Currently, with the Rp60 million scheme, there are no ceramic tiles and no smooth plastering. The bathrooms are not tiled. If we add Rp20 million, everything will be tiled. Additionally, there will be ceilings, a terrace outside, and fully tiled bathrooms,” said Suharyanto, who also serves as the deputy head of the PRR Task Force.