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2026-11-04T09:06:45

Builders Needed for Jakarta Home Renovation: 10,300 Houses, 20,600 Workers

雅加达房屋改造工匠需求：10,300套住房，约20,600名工人

The number of home renovation builders needed in Jakarta is estimated at around 20,600. Housing and Settlements Minister Maruarar Sirait said each renovated house needs about two builders, against a target of 10,300 houses in Jakarta. In West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), meanwhile, stalled housing projects are leaving day labourers and builders without work, so demand for construction labour differs sharply between regions.

Key Facts

Jakarta renovation: two builders per house

Minister of Housing and Settlements (PKP) Maruarar Sirait made the estimate while visiting a resident's home in Kampung Boncos, Palmerah, West Jakarta, on Saturday 31 October 2026. The house he inspected was judged unsafe, with damaged walls, roof, floor and foundations. He said physical repairs must go together with stronger household finances so renovated homes stay maintained.

Besides builders, the work also drives building material shops, material delivery services and the building materials industry. The materials mentioned include cement, sand, paint, ceramic tiles and glass.

Financing: PNM and KUR housing loans

The government is offering two schemes. The first is financing from Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM), including its Mekaar programme, whose rate the minister said has fallen from 22% to 8%. The second is the KUR housing loan at 6% a year for loans under Rp100 million with no collateral, with the quota raised from Rp36 trillion to Rp50 trillion.

Home renovation builders needed: a regional split

The picture in West Nusa Tenggara is the opposite. The central government targets 11,000 houses in NTB in 2026, but only about 2,000 had been built by October. REI NTB chair Hery Athmaja said developers are still waiting for land certainty, in particular the designation of protected food farmland (LP2B) on paddy land. KSPSI NTB chair Yustinus Habur warned that when projects stall, day labourers and builders lose their income straight away.

So in one region a renovation programme can absorb thousands of builders, while in another builders sit idle because land permits are unclear. For homeowners and contractors this affects both labour availability and schedules.

Tips for homeowners and contractors

  • Book builders early if your area is running a large renovation programme, as labour demand will rise.
  • Prepare a full material list, from cement and sand to paint, tiles and glass, before work starts so paid days are not lost waiting for goods.
  • Have materials delivered in the order of the work: structure and foundations first, then walls and roof, then floors and finishing.
  • Keep material receipts and wage records as proof of cost, especially when using financing such as the KUR housing loan.

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FAQ

How many builders does the Jakarta renovation programme need? Minister Maruarar Sirait estimated about two builders per house. With a target of 10,300 houses, that is around 20,600 workers, plus 333 facilitators.

What is the KUR housing loan rate? According to the minister, the KUR housing loan costs 6% a year for loans under Rp100 million with no collateral, and its quota has risen from Rp36 trillion to Rp50 trillion.

Why are builders in NTB losing work? Of the 11,000 houses targeted for 2026, only about 2,000 had been built by October because developers are waiting for LP2B land certainty, so projects and builder demand are on hold.

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Sources: Mili.id, home renovation and business capital for Kampung Boncos, 20,000 builders could be absorbed (1 Nov 2026); Ekbis NTB, property slump: KSPSI NTB worried about unemployment and layoffs (3 Nov 2026)