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Regulations 8 months ago
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Govt drops foreign loan plan for Prabowo’s 3 million homes push
Public Housing and Settlements Minister Maruarar “Ara” Sirait stated that funding is now expected to come from the state asset fund Danantara, which plans to allocate Rp 130 trillion (US$8 billion) for the housing sector.
Jakarta 9 months ago
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Tiny homes for young urbanites draw criticism over livability
The government’s proposal to develop compact, subsidized housing for urban youth is facing growing criticism from both experts and potential occupants, who say the poor design and cramped living conditions of these “mini houses” could jeopardize their inhabitants’ physical and psychological well-being.
Academia 9 months ago
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Commons over quotas: Refocusing the housing policy from the periphery to the core
As it stands, the government's housing policy is essentially displacement masquerading as development, and needs a complete overhaul by shifting the focus to low-income residents and their communities as agents, equal partners and coproducers of housing solutions, not mere beneficiaries.
Regulations 9 months ago
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Housing task force side-eyes idea to shrink subsidized homes
Though a property association has hailed a draft proposal to downsize subsidized houses as a price stabilization move, the housing task force questions whether this is necessary to provide 3 million affordable homes each year under the President's ambitious program.
Society 9 months ago
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Govt’s plan to downsize subsidized housing faces internal, public opposition
The Public Housing and Settlements Ministry is facing mounting scrutiny after a leaked draft decree revealed plans to significantly reduce the minimum size requirements for subsidized housing units. Critics warn the proposed changes could compromise the basic standards of safety, health and comfort.
Archipelago 10 months ago
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Lawmakers berate minister over unclear ‘3 million houses’ program
The housing minister found himself in the hot seat on Monday when Commission V lambasted the government’s ambitious housing program as lacking a clear road map, with one lawmaker calling it "mere talk".
