Jakarta – The government has confirmed that subsidized housing will once again adopt the Type 36 concept as the main standard for decent housing for low-income communities. This policy is stipulated in the revised Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Decree regarding the Housing Finance Liquidity Facility (FLPP), which serves as the guideline for the implementation of subsidized housing programs across Indonesia.
Herry Trisaputra Zuna, Director General of Public Works and Housing Infrastructure Financing at the Ministry of PUPR, explained that this change was made to improve comfort and quality of life for the people. He emphasized that the government has officially set the minimum building size for subsidized houses back to Type 36, after previously being reduced to Type 27.
“We’ve reinstated Type 36 as the standard. That means the minimum size for subsidized houses is Type 36. There will no longer be subsidized houses smaller than that,” Herry said.
According to Herry, this policy results from a comprehensive evaluation of the public’s need for decent and comfortable housing. Implementing subsidized houses with a Type 36 design is considered more humane and capable of meeting basic standards of comfort and health for residents.
“The subsidized housing concept with Type 36 is a concrete step by the government to provide homes that are not only financially affordable but also decent in terms of quality and space functionality,” he added.
In addition to increasing the size of subsidized houses, the government is also providing flexibility for developers to continue selling Type 27 subsidized houses until the end of this year’s transition period. However, after that, developers will be required to follow the new regulation mandating a minimum Type 36 for every subsidized house built.
Herry further explained that this policy also considers the financial conditions of the public, ensuring that subsidized house prices remain affordable despite the larger building size. Therefore, the FLPP financing scheme will not undergo significant changes that could burden the public.
On the other hand, the government, through the Ministry of PUPR, will strictly supervise the implementation of this regulation in the field. The aim is to ensure that all subsidized housing units built by developers fully comply with the requirements and Type 36 standard.
“The government wants to ensure that people receive homes that are comfortable and decent for living with their families. Type 36 is the minimum standard we have set to meet that need,” Herry concluded.
According to Bonny Z. Minang, a member of the Housing Task Force, during a meeting with Ara and the Housing Task Force, Hashim Djojohadikusumo commented that subsidized houses should be at least 36 square meters in size, following the directive of President Prabowo Subianto. He argued that 36 square meters is still a reasonable size for occupancy by four adults.
“Speaking with the Minister, he gave instructions that the government’s policy, in line with Mr. Prabowo’s directive, is Type 36, not 18. So, as he mentioned in the Parliament recently, that’s now the policy,” Bonny explained.
This policy has been positively received by various groups, especially low-income communities who have long complained about the small size of subsidized houses. With the adoption of the Type 36 concept, it is hoped that the quality of life and welfare of subsidized housing beneficiaries will significantly improve.
[edRW]
