Environmental property expert Syarifah Syaukat from property consultant Knight Frank said that under Indonesian law, a habitable home or dwelling is defined as a residence that meets the minimum building area requirements, building safety requirements, and the health and safety of its occupants.
This includes criteria such as building durability and safety with qualified materials, a minimum dwelling area of 7.2 sq m per person, access to drinking water and proper sanitation as well as adequate lighting and ventilation.
Residents at the relocated flats are exempted from rent, electricity and water bills for the first six months of occupancy to help them adapt, said Chico. These terms and conditions will be evaluated thereafter, he added.
The main programme is funded by the central government through the housing and settlement areas ministry and state-owned enterprises, while the Jakarta administration supports related infrastructure development.
As of mid-July, Pasar Senen has been cleared of railside settlements, and all 69 families from the area have moved to Hunian Senen, Chico told CNA.
There are still over 250 units available at the new settlement and are meant for other relocation programmes in the near future, he added.
Chico said that those who have moved from Pasar Senen accepted the government’s offer for new housing voluntarily, adding that the relocation programme will continue into 2027 for residents living next to other railway tracks.