Jakarta, Aug. 15 -- Minister of Manpower Yassierli stated that the development of subsidized housing has a significant impact on improving workers' welfare and creating new employment opportunities.

He further noted that the initial target of providing 20,000 subsidized housing units for workers has now been revised upward to 50,000 units by the end of 2025.

"This target adjustment was made due to the high interest shown by workers in this program," Yassierli said in a statement received in Jakarta on Friday.

This follows a subsidized housing program involving various business sectors, ranging from building materials industries to construction services.

"This program is not just about building houses, but also about building the peopl...