Indonesia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Investment Agency Danantara is partnering with state-owned construction firm PT Pembangunan Perumahan (PT PP) Tbk to build temporary housing for communities affected by flooding in Aceh Tamiang and Aceh Utara, Aceh province.
Temporary Housing for Flood-Affected Communities in Aceh
The collaboration aims to provide emergency shelters to help residents resume daily activities during the early stages of recovery.
“The provision of temporary housing is an urgent necessity so that residents can safely and decently restart their lives during the transitional period,” PT PP Corporate Secretary Joko Raharjo said on Tuesday.
Joko said the need for housing became more pressing after initial efforts focused on restoring access and rehabilitating basic infrastructure in coordination with the Ministry of Public Works. He noted that recovery must extend beyond reopening roads and utilities to include secure living spaces for displaced communities.
Danantara plans to construct 15,000 temporary housing units nationally in disaster-affected areas over the next three months, with PT PP building 600 units each in Aceh Tamiang and Aceh Utara.
As of January 15, 2026, PT PP has completed 94 temporary housing units on elevated platforms in Aceh Tamiang and 118 units in Aceh Utara, both ready for occupancy.
The units are designed as livable spaces equipped with essential facilities, including bathrooms, water reservoirs, musalla (prayer rooms), ablution and washing areas, pedestrian walkways, drainage systems, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) infrastructure. These facilities are intended to meet the community’s basic needs at the start of the recovery period.
Construction is being carried out rapidly and in close coordination with the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises to ensure disaster response efforts are well aligned and tailored to local conditions.
“Recovery is not only about restoring access and infrastructure,” Joko said. “Communities also need a safe place to live so they can reorganize their daily activities. These temporary housing units are meant to serve as transitional spaces before medium- and long-term recovery begins.”
Through the collaboration with Danantara, PT PP hopes to help affected residents navigate the initial recovery phase safely while supporting the gradual restoration of social and community life.
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