Acting Head of BNPB’s Operations Control Center Hery Setiono said on Friday that the first phase includes the construction of 711 temporary housing units across five sub-districts, based on validated data compiled by the North Aceh administration.
“The acceleration focuses on meeting the needs of residents whose homes were severely damaged, destroyed, or swept away by the disaster,” Setiono said.
The 711 units are being built in Baktiya, West Baktiya, Dewantara, Sawang, and Seunuddon sub-districts, with construction currently under way to meet the planned schedule.
In Seunuddon District, 84 temporary housing units under the first phase are being constructed in Ulee Rubek Timur Village on a site covering about 14 thousand square meters.
Each unit is equipped with basic facilities, including a living area, bathroom, proper sanitation, a bore well, and a simple waste management system.
After the completion of the first phase, BNPB will conduct an updated data validation process to determine whether additional temporary housing units are required.
During the transition period to permanent housing, affected residents may choose to stay in the temporary housing units or receive a temporary housing allowance (DTH) of Rp600,000 per month.
BNPB is targeting the first phase to be completed and ready for occupancy by late January, enabling residents to move into safer accommodation ahead of Ramadan.
As of January 15, 2026, BNPB recorded that a total of 4,404 temporary housing units had been processed in North Aceh, with the acceleration supported through cross-sector collaboration involving local governments and communities.
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