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The Potential of Fulfilling Middle Class Residential Needs through Co-residence

In order to support the government's program on the provision of affordable housing, the Jakarta Property Institute (JPI) initiated a research study "Potential for Meeting Demand for Middle Class Houses with Co-residence Type." To provide alternative solutions for housing provision in Jakarta. This study was prepared by the Head of the Housing and Urban Settlement Science Group & Adjunct Researcher at the Demography Institute, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia, Ar. Joko Adianto, ST., M.Ars., Ph.D, IAI.

The executive summary of the study follows:

In Jakarta, the difficulty of occupying livable housing at affordable prices is not only experienced by the Low-Income Community (MBR), but also the middle class. Limited housing land and uncontrollably rising land prices are the main factors. Even so, the current housing policy is only aimed at MBR.

The increasing number of generation Y and Z in this era of economic uncertainty has made them a noteworthy target group for meeting their housing needs in the capital city. Without government policy intervention from the government, more and more people are unable to afford housing in the city. The price index of small houses from 2012-2021 was recorded to be higher than medium and large houses. If the data is projected to 2045, the small house price index will increase up to 3.5 times compared to the index in 2012.

The increasing price of housing that is not balanced with the increase in household income and the increasing dependency ratio of the elderly to the productive age group, has given rise to a new type of housing, namely co-residence. Co-residence has emerged in several cities as an alternative housing solution and is understood as a way of living in a house across generations to provide social and financial support to each other. This is because housing insufficiency is not just about less supply than demand, but a mismatch between the types of housing offered and what people need. (Gurran & Phibbs, 2015; Jacobs, 2015).

Simulation of the potential availability of the number of dwelling units with the application of co-residence for non-MBR groups in regular housing and located on 10,000 hectares of land shows that 1,886,000 dwelling units can be built. The simulation is calculated if the dwellings are built vertically as high as 4 (four) floors.

The reorganization of the zoning ordinance is significant in order to adapt the co-residence type of housing. Up to now, zoning for housing has only been reserved for single-family. Meanwhile, the concept of co-residence requires the establishment of regulations for multi-family housing into a type of residence that will be translated into the zoning regulations of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government.

In addition, co-residence development requires adjustments to spatial aspects, as well as social aspects, financing, ownership systems including long-term leases, and licensing.

Full report of research results: Book Potential to Fulfill Demand for Middle Class Co-residence Homes

Glossary

BAPPEDA
Regional Development Planning Agency
Regional technical institution in the field of research and regional development planning led by a head of the agency which is under and responsible to the Governor / Regent / Mayor through the Regional Secretary.

Damkar
Fire and Rescue Service
An executive element of the local government that is given responsibility for carrying out the tasks of handling fire problems.

DCKTRP
Dinas Cipta Karya, Tata Ruang, dan Pertanahan
Regional Work Unit formed based on Regional Regulation Number 12 of 2013 concerning the implementation of One Stop Integrated Services. This work unit has the task of serving licenses and non-licenses with a one-door system.

DPMPTSP
Dinas Penanaman Modal dan Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu
The local government implementing agency responsible for carrying out fire management tasks.

KDB
Basic Building Coefficient
The maximum total area of the Ground Floor of the building compared to the land area.

KDH
Green Basic Coefficient
The percentage ratio between the area of all open space outside the building that is intended for landscaping/greening and the area of land plot/planning area that is controlled according to the spatial plan and building and environmental planning plan.

IMB
Building Construction Permit
A legal product that contains approval or license issued by the Head of Local Area (District / City Government) and must be owned / taken care of by building owners who want to build, demolish, increase / decrease the area, or renovate a building.

Refuge Floor
Temporary Refuge Floor
A fire-resistant floor that provides temporary shelter, especially for high-rise buildings.

SP3L
Letter of Approval in Principle of Acquisition of Location or Land
Letter of approval in principle for the acquisition of a location / land or land plot for the physical development of the city of DKI Jakarta. This letter serves to control and supervise the acquisition / purchase of land, as a direction for development in accordance with city plans and to avoid land speculators.

SIPPT
Surat Izin Penunjukkan Penggunaan Tanah
SIPPT is a permit issued by the Governor of the Special Capital Region of Jakarta regarding the approval of the use of a plot of land located on the Main Road Line (JJU) or which has a land area starting from 5,000 m2 or larger.

KRK
City Plan Description
The KRK and RLTB are maps equipped with a detailed description of the utilization of an area. The implementing agency in charge of this matter is the DKI Spatial Planning Agency.

LAW
Law
Legislation formed by the DPR with the joint consent of the President. Can also be interpreted as written regulations made by authorized state organs and binding on every citizen.

PP
PresidentialRegulation
Laws and regulations in Indonesia stipulated by the President to implement the law properly.

Permen
MinisterialRegulation
Legislation in Indonesia enacted by the Minister to carry out regulatory orders.

Perda
Regional Regulation
Legislation formed by the Regional People's Representative Council with the joint approval of the Regional Head (Governor or Regent/Mayor).

Pergub
GovernorRegulation
Regulations stipulated by the Governor to carry out the orders of higher laws and regulations or in organizing local government authority.

PZ
Zoning Regulation
A tool to control the implementation of urban or regional development so that spatial plans can be implemented appropriately.

Kepgub
Governor Decree
Determination that is concrete, individual and final in order to carry out the orders of laws and regulations or in carrying out the authority of the regional government.

Insgub
Governor's Instruction
Official manuscripts that contain orders and/or that are technical, clear and detailed as the implementation of a higher legislation, or in other words, a follow-up to an existing legal product.

RDTR
Detailed Spatial Plan
A plan that regulates in detail the spatial planning of the district / city area which is equipped with provisions governing the requirements for space utilization and its control provisions.

RTLB
Building Layout Plan
A 1:1000 scale spatial utilization plan map depicting the position of buildings and their facilities within the city plan boundaries in two dimensions at a specific location which is an integral part of the KRK.

RTRW
Regional Spatial Plan
A general spatial plan of the city area that contains objectives, policies, spatial planning strategies of the city area, city area spatial structure plan, city area spatial pattern plan, city strategic area designation, city area spatial utilization direction, and city area spatial utilization control provisions.

SIPPT
Surat Izin Penunjukan Penggunaan Tanah
Governor's permit for land use for buildings when the land ownership is 5,000 m2 or more.

SK
Decree
Decree
contains provisions regarding a policy or regulation. Decrees are usually issued by agencies by organizations represented by the highest leadership.

SLF
Certificate of Functioning
A certification given by the DKI Regional Government to buildings that have met the requirements of function feasibility, and are suitable for operation.
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SP3L
Letter of Principle Approval for Site/Land Acquisition
This letter serves to control and supervise land acquisition/purchase, as a direction for development in accordance with the city plan.

TABG
Building Expert Team
A team consisting of experts related to the implementation of buildings to provide technical considerations in the process.

TPAK
City Architecture Advisory Team
The Expert Team in the field of Architecture and Urban Technical has the task of providing technical considerations to the Governor, on the planning of Tall Buildings (more than 8 Floors), Buildings located on Protocol Roads, Buildings with Preservation criteria, Buildings that are above and or under the ground or water that cross Public Infrastructure and Suggestions, or Buildings with Special Functions.

UDGL
Urban Design Guide Line
An urbandesign guide developed with the aim of bridging design outcomes into specific design guidelines to ensure quality at a micro level.

UKL-UPL
Environmental Management/Monitoring Efforts
Efforts made in environmental management and monitoring by the person in charge and/or activities that are not required to conduct an AMDAL.

Gulkarmat
Fire and Rescue Service
An executive element of the local government that is given responsibility for carrying out the tasks of handling fire problems.

DCKTRP
Dinas Cipta Karya, Tata Ruang, dan Pertanahan
Regional Work Unit formed based on Regional Regulation Number 12 of 2013 concerning the implementation of One Stop Integrated Services. This work unit has the task of serving licenses and non-licenses with a one-door system.

DPMPTSP
Dinas Penanaman Modal dan Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu
The local government implementing agency responsible for carrying out fire management tasks.

KDB
Green Basic Coefficient
The percentage ratio between the area of all open space outside the building intended for landscaping/greening and the land area of the plot/planning area controlled according to the spatial plan and building and environmental planning plan.

IMB
Building Construction Permit
A legal product that contains approval or license issued by the Head of Local Area (District / City Government) and must be owned / taken care of by building owners who want to build, demolish, increase / decrease the area, or renovate a building.

Refuge Floor
Temporary Refuge Floor
A fire-resistant floor that provides temporary shelter, especially for high-rise buildings.

IPPR
Principle Permit for Space Utilization
Permission
granted by the Governor to applicants who will utilize space, in principle allowed space utilization within the limits of certain sub-zones organized according to land use considerations based on technical, political, social, and cultural aspects.

IRK
Informationon City Plan
A city development plan that provides information on building and environmental requirements made by the district government.

Ingub
Governor's Instruction
Official manuscripts that contain orders and / or that are technical, clear and detailed as the implementation of a higher legislation, or in other words, a follow-up to existing legal products.

PRK
Urban Design Guidelines
Guidelines for regional planning that contain detailed technical descriptions of criteria, provisions, requirements, dimensional standards, quality standards that provide direction for the development of a designated area regarding the function, physical building infrastructure and public facilities, social facilities, utilities and environmental facilities.

Office building conversion to residential: a comparison of several countries' mechanisms

Research on the conversion of office buildings to residential use: a comparison of several countries' mechanisms

The Jakarta Property Institute and the Bandung Institute of Technology have collaborated to conduct research on "Conversion of office buildings to residential: a comparison of mechanisms in several countries." The results of this research were presented through a webinar on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Wiwik Dwi Pratiwi (lead researcher from ITB) as the speaker presented the results of the research and was responded to by Afan Adriansyah Idris (Assistant for Development & Environment of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Secretariat) and Candra Giri Artanto (Director of Development and Utilization of the State Asset Management Agency).

The results of this research found three recommendations for converting office buildings into residential buildings for planning in Jakarta and even Indonesia. The three recommendations are:

1. Policy recommendations
Successful office-to-residential conversions are supported by written regulations from the central (national) government which are then translated into technical requirements at the regional (city) scale. Although Indonesia has converted offices into residences. However, in the regulations, changes in building functions are allowed as long as they follow the applicable regulations. In Government Regulation No. 16 of 2021 concerning the Implementation of Law No. 28 of 2002 concerning building buildings, it is stated that in the event of a change in the function/classification of a building, the owner is required to apply for a PBG change (previously IMB).

2. Location recommendations
The location is divided into two, namely in a strategic location (city center) and in a non-strategic location. In strategic locations, the potential for building conversion is quite high, because generally in these locations there are already available facilities and access needed by residents. However, comfort related to noise limits needs to be considered, given that locations close to highways tend to have noise levels that are less suitable for residential functions. For the conversion of buildings in non-strategic locations, generally the selling value is lower so usually the building owner will continue to strive to increase the value of the property, one of which is by converting the building. However, converting buildings in these locations requires the addition of public facilities needed by residents, such as convenience stores, clinics, and transportation facilities. Aside from the above provisions, other things that need to be considered are related to natural ventilation and lighting, as well as access to the view outside the office building to be converted.

3. Financial recommendations
Taxes and incentives for building conversion depend largely on the stakeholders involved in issuing policies related to building conversion. Then, at the planning stage, the government can provide support in terms of reducing planning fees or facilitating permits for building conversion. Then, at the conversion process stage, there should be technical assistance in the form of technical consultations so as to save the cost of consultant services. As for the post-conversion stage, the government can release data on converted buildings in the context of promoting these buildings, so as to save on promotion and marketing costs. Then, there should be a financing scheme from pre-conversion to post-conversion in collaboration with banks or other investors.

Full report of research results: a comparative book on the conversion of office buildings into residential buildings

Book 2 - Basement & Parking Safes

Jakarta Property Institute (JPI) published a compendium of building regulations in Jakarta. This book is the second in our series of books. We hope this book can be a source of inspiration for planners and urban enthusiasts who are interested in high-rise building planning, especially in terms of planning and construction of Basemen & Parking. This pocket book on Basemen is a form of our active participation to socialize the best practices of Basemen & Parking planning and implementation.

This book contains definitions, requirements and criteria for the planning and construction of basements and parking lots based on applicable national, regional and governor regulations as well as rules from other manuals. In addition, there are also expert assessment points on basement & parking lots.

Basement is a room in a building that is horizontally located below the ground level around the scope of the building.

Parking is the state of a vehicle stopped or stationary for a period of time and abandoned by the driver.

For more details, please download the e-book: Book 2 - Basement & Parking

Book 3 - Public Facilities (House of Worship/Mushola, Lactation Room and Toilet)

Jakarta Property Institute (JPI) published a compendium of building regulations in Jakarta. This book is the third in our series. We hope this book can be a source of inspiration for planners and urban enthusiasts who are interested in high-rise building planning, especially in terms of planning and provision of Public Facilities (House of Worship/Mushola, Lactation Room and Toilet). This pocket book is a form of our active participation to socialize the best practices of planning and implementing Public Facilities (House of Worship/Mushola, Lactation Room and Toilet).

This book contains definitions, requirements and criteria for the planning and provision of Public Facilities (House of Worship/Mushola, Lactation Room and Toilet) based on regulations from the national level, regional level and applicable governor regulations as well as rules from other guidebooks.

For more details, please download the e-book: Book 3 - Public Facilities (House of Worship/Mushola, Lactation Room and Toilet)

Book 1 - Fire safety and fire control centers

The Jakarta Property Institute (JPI) published a compendium of building regulations in Jakarta. The first book published is entitled "Fire Safety and Fire Control Center". This book is the beginning of a series of books that JPI has carefully compiled so that it can be a guide for planners to plan fire safety in tall buildings, especially in DKI Jakarta. This book is a form of active participation to socialize the best practice of fire safety planning and implementation.

This book contains definitions, requirements and criteria for fire safes and fire control centers based on applicable national, regional and governor regulations. In addition, there are opinion points from experts and related agencies summarized from direct interviews.

A fire safe is a fire-protected safe that serves as the center of activity in fire-fighting operations. In a fire safe there are lobbies, stairs, along with special lifts used by firefighters to extinguish fires when there is a fire in a building. Each building is required to have fire safes with different criteria and numbers according to predetermined criteria.

A fire control center is a special room devoted to control and direction during fire suppression operations or other emergency situations. This room is not used for other purposes related to safety or security elements for building occupants.

For more details, please download the e-book: Book 1 - Fire Safety and Fire Control Centers