JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) stated that the three million house program is a solution to overcome housing backlog while encouraging economic growth through the construction of decent housing for low-income people.
Housing backlog is the gap between the number of houses needed by the community and the number of houses available.
In the groundbreaking ceremony for housing development in the context of supporting the 3 Million House Program on the assets of PT Kereta Api Indonesia in the Manggarai Jakarta Station area, today, AHY said the groundbreaking of the program was part of President Prabowo Subianto's big vision.
"He (President Prabowo) is firm in his commitment and from the beginning believes that a healthy family starts with a good home, and a capable society starts with a prosperous home," said AHY as quoted by Antara, Tuesday, March 16.
The government has announced a three million house program as part of the national development vision to provide decent housing for the Indonesian people.
According to AHY, the three million house program is aimed at answering the problem of housing backlog that is still occurring and improving the quality of housing for people living in less decent houses.
The government targets that the program can expand access to decent and affordable housing for the pre-prosperous community and low-income communities in various regions of Indonesia.
AHY explained that the development of the housing sector not only has an impact on the provision of housing, but also has a multiplier effect on national economic growth through development activities.
He said the housing sector has the potential to drive at least 180 types of industries related to construction, building materials, and other supporting sectors in various regions.
With the development of this sector, the development of public housing is considered capable of opening up a wide range of employment opportunities while increasing people's economic activities.
In addition, AHY assessed that the success of the national housing program depends heavily on the availability of land that is ready to be built with a clear and dispute-free legal status.
The government also coordinates a number of related ministries in building an integrated housing ecosystem, including ministries that handle land, public works, transportation, and residential areas.
In the context of urban development, AHY assessed that the development of vertical housing is a solution to the limited land in large cities that are increasingly densely populated.
He explained that the concept of vertical housing based on Transit Oriented Development (TOD) allows people to live closer to public transportation access and the center of economic activity.
"Moreover, it is predicted that 70 percent of the world's people, including the Indonesian people, will live, work, and be active in cities. So once again, the main challenge is that the area is very limited, contested for many interests. Therefore, the approach is also housing or vertical housing," he explained.
According to AHY, this concept has been widely implemented in modern cities in the world and has become an important approach in the development of more integrated urban areas.
"And thank you to PT KAI which is extraordinary in having assets throughout Indonesia and in prime locations," said AHY.
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