Implementation of The Self-Help Assistance Program for Uninhabitable Houses (Bsrtlh) in Bintan Buyu Village, Bintan Regency, in 2025

Abstract

This study analyzes the implementation of the Self-Help Assistance Program for Uninhabitable Houses (BSRTLH) in Bintan Buyu Village, Teluk Bintan District, Bintan Regency, in 2025. The study employed a descriptive qualitative approach to examine policy implementation based on George C. Edward III's framework, encompassing communication, resources, disposition, and bureaucratic structure. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, documentation, and literature review involving government officials, Field Facilitators (TFL), village authorities, and beneficiary households. The findings indicate that communication was generally effective through socialization, coordination, and direct assistance, although some beneficiaries still misunderstood the stimulant nature of the program. Resources were relatively supportive through the availability of personnel, information, authority, and facilities, but administrative requirements, limited internet connectivity, and budget constraints remained challenges. Implementers demonstrated supportive dispositions through commitment, responsiveness, and active assistance to beneficiaries. Nevertheless, the allocation of six assistance units with only five realized, alongside the remaining housing needs, indicates that implementation has not fully addressed local demand. Strengthening communication, administrative assistance, resource allocation, digital infrastructure, and interinstitutional coordination is therefore necessary to improve program effectiveness and achieve more equitable access to adequate housing.