Indonesia realizes 183,000 free building approvals for low-income residents

The Indonesian Ministry of Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP) reported that 183,121 free Building Approval (PBG) units have been realized for low-income communities as of October 16, 2026. This figure approaches the ministry's annual target of 206,954 units for the year.

Acting Director General of Rural Housing, Teddy Paul H. Siagian, stated that since the signing of a joint ministerial decree in 2025, the total realization of free PBG has reached 388,123 units across 347 regencies and cities in 37 provinces.

West Java has recorded the highest achievement with 21,963 units, followed by South Sulawesi with 20,348 units, South Sumatra with 12,935 units, Central Java with 12,275 units, and East Java with 11,620 units.