Functional and Territorial Decentralizations on the Housing Issues in Indonesia

Indonesia’s National Constitution and human rights convention require each and every Indonesia citizen to have decent housings. Throughout history, however, the realization of this mandate has never been satisfying yet. More over, such a mandate is even more difficult to achieve as it relates closely with decentralization, in terms of either functional or territorial decentralization. In this research these decentralization types are examined with respect to its institutional aspects through a qualitative research involving such data collection techniques as in-depth interview, documentation and life history. This research attempts to answer some questions: (1) How do housing policies is regulated concerning those of functional and territorial decentralizations? (2) How is the implementation of housing policy at middle-low income households? (3) What are the most potential factors affecting the fullfilment of decent housing for middle-low income community? The research recommends that the Government of the Republic of Indonesia should: (i) strengthen its political will towards decents housing for all; (ii) enhance regulation concerning decentralization; (iii) reform housing institutions at autonomous regions; and (iv) amplify strategic partnership between the National Housin