Policy Networks in Improving the Quality of Housing and Settlements in Indonesia (A Case Research of Bandung District)

Riki Satia Muharam,Siti Widharetno M,Ono Taryono,Lidia Maasir

doi:10.52162/3.2021116

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Abstract

Studies on slum housing and settlements have been carried out in many countries. The various studies show that the problem of housing and settlement areas can no longer be considered a simple problem. Different from the various studies on housing and settlement areas, this research employs the perspective of policy networks as a new public administration paradigm. The development issue on housing and settlement areas is regarded as one of the contemporary international issues contained in one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Several countries have become the focus of attention, such as: India, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Thailand. In Indonesia, the development of housing and settlement areas is mandated by law. The Local Government of Bandung District has made efforts to improve the quality of housing and settlements through such programs as the PLPBK, Rutilahu, and Kotaku. However, the improvement in the quality of housing and settlements in general has not touched the basic problem, namely the welfare of the community. The development is limited to physical improvements and lasts 1 (one) to 2 (two) years. In the third year the restored area becomes irregular / slum again. Therefore, it is recommended that the Bandung District government issue a local regulation in the form of a Regent Regulation concerning the improvement of housing and settlement quality and a plan for handling it as the legal bases. In addition, a collaboration of actors in policy networks should be formed based on the pentahelix model incorporating the actors of business, government, community, academic, and media.

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Studies on housing and slum settlements have been carried out in many countries such as India, Mongolia, Srilanka, Pakistan, Thailand including Indonesia (Akbar & Alfian 2018; Paul Jones, 2016; Wijaya, 2016; Nursyahbani & Pigawati, 2015; Fitria & Setiawan, 2014). Akbar & Alfian (2018) reveals that the influence of thematic village development in an effort to overcome urban development problems in Malang City has a very positive impact in handling the development of Malang City area
In point (a) of article 15 it is explained that the district / city government is in charge of formulating and determining policies and strategies at the provincial level in the field of housing and settlement areas based on the national and provincial policies and strategies
Judging from the ontology, the research discusses what one wants to know from events where the improvement in the quality of housing and settlement has not matched the expectation in the process or the results

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INTRODUCTION

Studies on housing and slum settlements have been carried out in many countries such as India, Mongolia, Srilanka, Pakistan, Thailand including Indonesia (Akbar & Alfian 2018; Paul Jones, 2016; Wijaya, 2016; Nursyahbani & Pigawati, 2015; Fitria & Setiawan, 2014). Akbar & Alfian (2018) reveals that the influence of thematic village development in an effort to overcome urban development problems in Malang City has a very positive impact in handling the development of Malang City area. Studies on housing and slum settlements have been carried out in many countries such as India, Mongolia, Srilanka, Pakistan, Thailand including Indonesia (Akbar & Alfian 2018; Paul Jones, 2016; Wijaya, 2016; Nursyahbani & Pigawati, 2015; Fitria & Setiawan, 2014). Article 5 of Law No.[1] of 2011 states that the State is responsible for the provision of Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP) in accordance with their respective duties and authorities In implementation, it is carried out by the central government, provincial governments, and district / city governments. In point (a) of article 15 it is explained that the district / city government is in charge of formulating and determining policies and strategies at the provincial level in the field of housing and settlement areas based on the national and provincial policies and strategies.

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