Pancasila and Social Justice in Housing
📌 Pancasila serves as the fundamental basis and guide for Indonesian society and state governance, influencing policies like housing development.
⚖️ The Fifth Sila (Social Justice for All Indonesian People) raises the question of whether housing provision reflects social justice and equitable welfare distribution for low-income groups.
🏡 Legal frameworks, such as Law No. 1 of 2011 on Housing and Settlement Areas, mandate the government, regional governments, and/or individuals to guarantee every citizen's right to a decent, safe, and orderly home.

The Problem of Slum Settlements
🏚️ Slum settlements (permukiman kumuh) are widespread, characterized by unfit living conditions, high population density, and inadequate public facilities and infrastructure.
📉 Socio-economic factors, including rising poverty and unemployment, exacerbate the issue, leading to increased crime rates and public health risks due to poor sanitation.
💧 A major driver is the high cost of land purchase or rent, forcing low-income residents to choose inadequate, often densely populated slum areas, sometimes near rivers, lacking proper spatial planning.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ The government has a mandatory obligation under Law No. 1/2011 to ensure citizens have the right to decent housing in healthy environments.
➡️ Achieving socially just housing development requires strong cooperation and commitment between all stakeholders, from the community level up to the government.
➡️ Slum areas persist because they are the only viable housing alternative for residents who lack access to formally provided, decent, and affordable housing options.

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