Regulation of the Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas Number 4 of 2026 Provides for the Use of Local Materials and Regulates the Digitalization of Housing Construction Assistance

Introduction

On April 9, 2026, the Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas issued Regulation of the Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas Number 4 of 2026 on the Amendment to Regulation of the Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas Number 10 of 2025 on the Implementation of Housing Construction Assistance and Provision of Special Houses ("Regulation 4/2026"). Regulation 4/2026 governs the implementation of housing assistance to enhance effectiveness, inclusivity, and equity in fulfilling the need for decent housing.

Regulation 4/2026 addresses the need to enhance transparency, accountability, and governance efficiency through the implementation of a digital-based information system for housing assistance implementation. Furthermore, Regulation 4/2026 provides for the incorporation of local wisdom in housing construction, including the use of building materials and construction techniques in accordance with social, cultural, and geographical conditions.

Comparison

Regulation 4/2026 amends and adds provisions in Regulation of the Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas Number 10 of 2025 on the Implementation of Housing Construction Assistance and Provision of Special Houses ("Regulation 10/2025"). The comparison between Regulation 4/2026 and Regulation 10/2025 is as follows:

Key Provisions

Digitalization of Assistance Implementation

Regulation 4/2026 provides for the implementation of housing construction assistance and the provision of special houses through a digital-based information system as set forth in Article 2 paragraph (3). Regulation 4/2026 adds Article 2 paragraph (3a), which provides that the implementation of the system is adjusted to application availability and/or information system advancement. Furthermore, Regulation 4/2026 repeals the provisions of Article 2 paragraph (2) and Article 2 paragraph (9).

Local Wisdom and the Use of Roof Tile Materials

Regulation 4/2026 adds Article 2 paragraph (3b), which provides that construction implementation may apply local wisdom in the use of building materials, building components, and construction techniques. Regulation 4/2026 adds Article 2 paragraph (3c), which provides for the use of roof tiles as building roof coverings.

Proposer Subjects and Digital Proposal Standards

Article 78 paragraph (2) of Regulation 4/2026 governs the list of activity location proposers, which includes:

1. Heads and members of high state institutions;

2. Heads of ministries/agencies;

3. Regents or Mayors;

4. Governors;

5. Religious leaders/traditional leaders/community leaders; and

6. Heads of mass organizations.

Regulation 4/2026 refines the location proposal submission mechanism, which is now required to be conducted through a digital-based information system.

Addition of Self-Help Housing Assistance Proposal Requirements

Regulation 4/2026 amends the provisions of Number 1 Letter C of the Annex on the proposal documents for Self-Help Housing Construction Assistance activities. This revision adds a provision for proposers to attach a new requirement document, namely a Proposal Letter from religious leaders/traditional leaders/community leaders/heads of mass organizations (if any), complementing the existing administrative document requirements and by name by address (BNBA) data.

Closing

Regulation 4/2026 provides for the implementation of housing construction assistance and the provision of special houses through a digital-based information system, as well as the application of local wisdom in building construction, including the use of materials such as roof tiles. Regulation 4/2026 also provides for the submission of assistance proposals by various parties through a digital system, with an obligation to submit complete prospective beneficiary data, including through the e-RTLH application. In its implementation, proposers must ensure readiness to use the digital-based information system and the completeness of prospective beneficiary data so proposals can be processed in accordance with the applicable new proposal document provisions and requirements.