59 Pemda Has Not Released PBG and BPHTB Subsidized Houses, Minister of Law and Human Rights Tito: Can Be Criminal

JAKARTA - The priority policy to accelerate the provision of affordable housing for low-income people (MBR) must face regional bureaucratic obstacles.

Based on the data in the report of the Central Board of Directors of the Association of All Indonesian Housing and Settlement Developers (DPP Apersi) as of July 18, 2026, a total of 59 regencies and cities spread across 25 provinces have not been optimal or have not implemented the exemption of the Acquisition of Rights to Land and Building (BPHTB) and the Building Building Approval (PBG) for MBR houses.

In fact, the central government has issued a clear legal basis through the Joint Decree (SKB) of Three Ministers, which also involves the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri), the Ministry of Public Works (PU) and the Ministry of ATR/BPN.

Responding to the actions of dozens of regional governments, the Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) Tito Karnavian emphasized the firm stance of the central government.

Tito said that the prevalence of the actions of regional heads who still collect fees was not pro-small people and had the potential to violate the law.

"In my opinion, because there are regulations for PBG and BPHTB for MBR, it is not collected, but the region is still collecting it, in my opinion it can be subject to criminal punishment," said Tito when met by reporters at the Inauguration Ceremony of the Central Board of Directors of the Association of Housing and Residential Developers of Indonesia (Apersi) in Jakarta, Tuesday, July 21.

Tito added that the initial step of discipline would begin with the issuance of a letter of reprimand that was publicly conveyed to the public, mass media, Regional Representative Council (DPRD) and related regional heads.

"Meanwhile, I gave a warning first. But, of course, this warning I will convey to the public, I will convey the letter to the public to the media, then after that to the DPRD, to the governor's superiors," he said.

"I agree that if these areas are exposed to the public, at least he will receive a social sanction that he (the local government) does not care about his people," he continued.

In addition, the Ministry of Home Affairs will also involve the Financial Audit Agency (BPK) to trace potential violations of regional fiscal rules that are still stubborn in collecting levies for low-income people.

Based on the official report of the DPP Apersi signed by the General Chairperson Deddy Indrasetiawan to the Minister of Home Affairs, the following is the distribution of 59 regencies and cities in 25 provinces that are still facing obstacles or have not released BPHTB and PBG levies for MBR subsidized houses:

1. Aceh Province: Aceh Besar Regency, Banda Aceh City, Subulussalam City, Aceh Tamiang Regency, Pidie Jaya Regency, Central Aceh Regency, Nagan Raya Regency and South Aceh Regency

2. North Sumatra Province: Deli Serdang Regency, Batu Bara Regency, Tanjungbalai City, Mandailing Natal Regency and Langkat Regency

3. West Sumatra Province: Padang City, South Coast Regency, Sijunjung Regency, Pariaman City and Agam Regency

4. South Sumatra Province: Palembang City, Banyuasin Regency and Ogan Komering Ulu Regency

5. Jambi Province: Jambi City, Muaro Jambi Regency, Tebo Regency and Merangin Regency

6. Riau Province: West Tanjung Jabung Regency, Batang Hari Regency, Pekanbaru City and Kampar Regency

7. Bengkulu Province: Bengkulu City

8. Lampung Province: South Lampung Regency and Way Kanan Regency

9. Banten Province: Serang City, Lebak Regency and Tangerang Regency

10. West Java Province: Subang Regency, Karawang Regency, Bekasi Regency, Sumedang Regency and Garut Regency

11. Yogyakarta Special Region: Gunungkidul Regency

12. Central Java Province: Purworejo Regency, Klaten Regency, Jepara Regency, Temanggung Regency, Kebumen Regency, Semarang City, Semarang Regency, Magelang Regency, Batang Regency and Pekalongan Regency

13. East Java Province: Bojonegoro Regency, Malang Regency, Situbondo Regency, Banyuwangi Regency, Jember Regency, Blitar Regency, Nganjuk Regency, Kediri Regency, Ngawi Regency and Pasuruan City

14. West Kalimantan Province: Kubu Raya Regency and Sanggau Regency

15. East Kalimantan Province: Paser Regency

16. South Kalimantan Province: Banjarbaru City, Banjar Regency and Tanah Bumbu Regency

17. North Kalimantan Province: Bulungan Regency and Malinau Regency

18. West Sulawesi Province: Mamuju Regency

19. Central Sulawesi Province: Sigi Regency

20. South Sulawesi Province: Maros Regency, Bulukumba Regency, Gowa Regency, Parepare City, Enrekang Regency and Jeneponto Regency

21. North Sulawesi Province: Minahasa Regency and North Minahasa Regency

22. South Sulawesi Province: Kendari City and Konawe Regency

23. Gorontalo Province: Gorontalo Regency and Bone Bolango Regency

24. West Nusa Tenggara Province: West Lombok Regency

25. East Nusa Tenggara Province: Kupang City and Rote Ndao Regency