Jakarta proposes public housing integrated with schools, markets, transport

Jakarta's provincial government is proposing a new approach to public housing, integrating residential buildings with essential services like schools and markets, and public transportation. Governor Pramono Anung presented the draft regional regulation on public housing to the Jakarta DPRD, emphasizing its role in building social resilience and welfare.

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Providing decent, inclusive, and equitable housing is one of the main foundations in building social resilience and community welfare. Therefore, the Executive proposes this draft regulation based on a number of strategic considerations.

The draft regulation envisions mixed-use developments, incorporating schools, markets, and other supporting facilities. It also promotes transit-oriented development (TOD), aligning with the city's spatial planning and public transportation systems. This initiative aims to accommodate a growing segment of the population, identified as the "transitioning middle class" or "specific income group" (MBT), who earn more than low-income residents but still struggle to afford commercial housing.

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This draft regulation also accommodates the development of integrated areas and transit-oriented development (TOD). Its development will be integrated with the public transportation system in accordance with the regional spatial plan.

Approximately 49.29 percent of Jakarta's population falls into this MBT category. The provincial government is shifting its housing strategy from a purely physical property focus to a "public housing" concept. The regulation also introduces "Vertical Land Consolidation" to redevelop dense areas with fragmented land ownership. This tool aims to facilitate urban renewal without displacing residents, allowing them to remain in their original locations with improved housing.

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Therefore, the presence of this draft regulation changes the development orientation from merely physical property to the concept of public housing provision.

Furthermore, Jakarta's housing policies will align with national programs to expand access to financing and housing provision. Schemes like the People's Housing Savings (Tapera), Housing Financing Liquidity Facility (FLPP), and the "3 Million Houses" program will be optimized. The provincial government hopes this regulation will ensure the availability of decent housing for Jakarta's residents and foster a more equitable living environment.

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This draft regulation includes Vertical Land Consolidation as an instrument for dense areas with fragmented land ownership. This instrument allows for urban rejuvenation without eviction, so residents can remain in their original location with more decent housing.