Vice Governor of NTT: Million Houses Programme Must Target

KUPANG, KOMPAS.com – Deputy Governor of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Benny Alexander Litelnoni, questioning one million housing program launched by the Government of Joko Widodo-Jusuf Kalla in 2015, whether it is on target or not.

Question Benny’s he made while giving a speech in the Regional Council (Musda) 7th Regional Representatives Council (DPD) REI NTT Province in Aston, Kupang, Friday (04/11/2016).

is one million housing program, Benny said, is intended to assist Low-Income Communities (MBR). However, whether the program is appropriate in scope? Or was it cheap housing being built, only enjoyed by the upper middle class?

“Of course this is a reflection and homework for REI and all stakeholders involved,” said Benny.

He also requested REI NTT to continue innovating and expanding the reach of low-cost housing, for people in all districts in the province.

Benny also expect housing not only concentrated in Kupang district and Kota Kupang. REI should be able to build collaboration and communication with the Municipality .

“They are willing to prepare the land for this program can be enjoyed by people in the region. the program Million Houses are greatly helping to reduce poverty index,” he said.

by facilitate people’s access to low-cost housing, REI is considered to have helped the government’s efforts to alleviate poverty. Because poverty indicators related to housing needs livable.

Benny specifically give an appreciation of the steps REI NTT in the success of the program million homes over the years.

in the same place, the Directorate General (DG) of the Housing Finance Ministry of Public Works and Housing, Maurin Sitorus importance of the housing program.

According to BPS data in 2015, there is still a shortage of as many as 13.5 million homes. This program is not just the responsibility of central and local government, but it became the program of all stakeholders, including developers and banking world.

“The budget for housing developments continue to increase. In 2015 amounted to Rp 5.1 trillion this year to Rp 12.4 trillion next year to Rp 15.6 trillion, “said Maurin.

Chairman of the DPP REI, Edy Hussy expressed gratitude to the Government which continues to facilitate housing development efforts.

From 13 economic package has been launched, 6 packets associated with the property. Licensing policy is also increasingly easy, from 44 stages to 11 stages.

“Not to mention the various laws and regulations that have been established to facilitate access to housing development that is cheap,” said Edy.

Ease of licensing, said Eddy, impact on reducing the backlog of homes. the number of housing shortages decreased from 13.5 million in 2015 to 11.2 million by the year 2016.

NTT itself has managed to build low-cost housing over the target set. From the target of 1,000 units, 1,544 units have been built in Oetalu, District East Penfui Kupang district.

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