I will continue to encourage relevant agencies to build such apartments in large numbers."
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has stated that the government was committed to build more low-cost apartments, particularly for workers.

The president made the remarks at a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a low-cost apartment for low-income people in Jakartas southwestern outskirts of Serpong on Thursday.

During the groundbreaking ceremony, the president was accompanied by Public Works and Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono and Manpower Minister Muhammad Hanif Dhakhiri.

The construction of the low-cost apartments is part of the governments program to provide housing at affordable prices for low-income people.

The Public Works and Housing Ministry, along with the Manpower Ministry and state-owned construction companies, are trying to address the housing backlog by, among others, building low-cost houses for workers.

"This project is very important to realize workers welfare, because it is affordable, inhabitable, and strategically located. I will continue to encourage relevant agencies to build such apartments in large numbers," the president stated.

Public Works and Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono noted that he was ready to cooperate with other agencies, including state-owned companies, to build more apartments for low-income people.

"The government provides a subsidy of up to Rp9.7 trillion for interest, a subsidy of Rp3.7 trillion for interest difference, and a subsidy of Rp1.2 trillion for down payment. Hence, the government offers so many facilities for low-cost houses," he remarked.

The apartment, which will have 9 thousand units of family room including 6 thousand units for workers, will be completed by 2018.
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