BTN Prepares Support For Financing 150,000 Low-Emissions Houses

JAKARTA - BTN continues to be present to support government programs. One of them is accelerating the supply of livable, healthy, and environmentally friendly houses. This support is by providing financing 150,000 low-emission houses in 2029.

The initiative was supported by the Chairperson of the Presidential Housing Task Force, Prabowo Subianto, Hashim S. Djodjohadikusumo. Moreover, this movement is in line with the efforts of the new government to build one million houses in urban areas and two million houses in villages throughout Indonesia every year. Hashim stated this at the launch of the Pilot Project for Low Emissions Homes at Mutiara Gading City Housing, Bekasi, Thursday, August 29.

"Building Low Emissions Houses will increase the supply of livable and quality homes, as well as provide a better environment for future generations. This initiative will also encourage green economy to be more affordable, as demand for environmentally friendly components will increase," said Hashim.

On the same occasion, Director of BTN Nixon LP Napitupulu revealed that the low-emission housing financing step is a form of BTN's commitment to responding to climate change challenges and encouraging a sustainable national housing ecosystem.

"This year there are 1,000 Low Emissions Houses that use at least 10% environmentally friendly materials. Gradually, there will be 150,000 houses with 30% portion of eco-friendly material use in 2029," said Nixon.

Head of the United Nations (UN) Representative Office in Indonesia Gita Sabharwal appreciated BTN's commitment to implementing the principle of sustainability through Low Emissions Homes. BTN's innovative steps not only increase the affordability of environmentally friendly homes, but can also increase the standard of living for low- and middle-income people, while reducing emissions.

Meanwhile, since 1976, BTN has distributed 5.2 million housing loans (KPR), either through subsidy, non-subsidized financing, or sharia housing financing. In order to fully support the One Million Houses Program since 2015, BTN has distributed 1.9 million KPR units or equivalent to Rp403.5 trillion. Watch the video below.