This effort not only targets increasing the quantity of housing but also ensures a significant improvement in the community’s quality of life through a participation-based and empowerment-based approach.
Hj. Ansari, a member of the House of Representatives’ Budget Committee (Banggar), emphasized that the sustainability of the BSPS program is key to addressing the community’s basic need for decent housing.
According to her, this program reflects the state’s concrete presence in ensuring the welfare of the people.
“The self-help concept in the program is a key strength because the community not only receives assistance but is also directly involved in the house-building process,” she said.
She believes this approach strengthens a sense of ownership while improving the quality of development outcomes.
In line with this, the Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP), Maruarar Sirait, emphasized the government’s commitment to accelerating the implementation of the BSPS program in various regions.
He called this step a concrete response to the continued presence of people living in uninhabitable housing.
“The state must be present to help people so they can live in decent homes,” he said.
Maruarar also revealed a significant increase in the implementation of the BSPS (Subsistence Social Security Program) in East Java this year, with the number of recipients reaching 33,000 families, a drastic increase from around 3,000 units the previous year.
“The increase is huge. Last year there were 3,000, and now in East Java it has reached 33,000 houses,” he said.
Support for this program has also come from the regions. Member of Commission E of the East Java Regional People’s Representative Council (DPRD), Cahyo Harjo Prakoso, appreciated the tangible impact of the BSPS in improving the community’s quality of life.
He assessed that decent housing not only impacts the physical aspect but also strengthens family resilience.
“Decent housing increases our resilience because clean, healthy, and comfortable housing plays a crucial role in strengthening family resilience,” he said.
He added that this program is a concrete manifestation of the state’s presence in addressing the needs of low-income communities.
Furthermore, Cahyo emphasized that family resilience is the primary foundation for building national resilience.
Therefore, housing programs like the BSPS have long-term strategic value and must continue to expand their scope.
“Family resilience is the primary foundation for building national resilience. Therefore, this program must continue to be expanded,” he emphasized.
By strengthening policies and accelerating implementation, the BSPS is increasingly demonstrating its central role in promoting equitable prosperity.
This program is not only a solution to the housing backlog, but also a crucial instrument in building a more resilient, healthy, and productive society in the future.