Musa Rajekshah Reminds Summarecon Bandung of Developers’ Obligation to Provide Homes for Low-Income Communities

PARLIAMENTARY, Bandung - Member of Commission V of the Indonesian House of Representatives Musa Rajekshah reminded housing developers that they must not focus solely on building and selling luxury and mid-range homes, but must also fulfill their obligation to provide homes for low-income communities. By implementing a balanced housing policy, developers must also ensure that people from all economic groups have access to decent, affordable housing.

He made the statement while taking part in a specific working visit by Commission V of the Indonesian House of Representatives to the Summarecon Bandung residential area in West Java on Friday (13/11/2026). He stressed that large-scale residential development must also be accompanied by the fulfillment of the obligation to provide affordable homes for low-income communities.

“Developers must not use high land prices or the Taxable Sales Value (NJOP) as a reason not to build affordable homes. From the outset of planning, developers must already be considering allocating land for homes for low-income communities,” Musa stressed.

He also noted that large-scale developers should be able to implement cross-subsidies. Profits from selling luxury and mid-range homes, he explained, could be one source of support for providing decent, affordable homes for low-income communities.

He further explained that balanced housing requirements must not stop at meeting administrative obligations. In his view, local governments need to clarify oversight and enforcement mechanisms to ensure developers genuinely fulfill these obligations.

“If these requirements are not clearly defined and monitored, it will be difficult to implement balanced housing. That is why the government must ensure the rules are enforced and developers truly fulfill their obligations,” he said.

Musa also pointed out that providing homes for low-income communities will help determine the success of the three-million-homes target, one of the priority programs of President Prabowo Subianto’s administration. In his view, achieving that target requires the active involvement of the private sector, particularly housing developers, and cannot rely solely on the government budget.

To encourage developers to comply, he proposed clearly applying a system of rewards and sanctions (reward and punishment). Developers that contribute to providing decent housing for low-income communities could receive incentives, including consideration for tax relief in accordance with applicable regulations. Conversely, developers that neglect their obligations must face enforcement action.

In closing, Commission V of the Indonesian House of Representatives will continue to oversee balanced housing policies so that their implementation delivers tangible benefits to the public and is sustainable.

“Housing is a basic need. Therefore, programs to provide decent homes must not run for just five or ten years; they must be sustained. We in Commission V will continue to oversee these efforts to ensure the public truly benefits from this housing policy,” Musa concluded. (rni/um)