Public Policy Challenge in the Era of Covid-19 Disease Pandemic

Abstract

The housing environment of low-income community and the condition of the houses as well as the absence of changes in community behaviour are some of the main dimensions which becomes factors in the transmission of the Covid-19 disease pandemic. The purpose of this study is to discuss the implication, pattern and relation of residents living in low-income housing in Indonesia in responding to the Covid-19 disease pandemic. The research was conducted in a qualitative descriptive form using semi-structured interviews as a data collection instrument. The results of the research showed that the health implications of Covid-19 disease pandemic have created a low financial determination of MBR (low-income community) housing loan payments, changes in pattern and relation of lowincome communities due to the situation and the environment which has the potential for Covid-19 disease pandemic transmission. The results of this study are expected to contribute to policy consideration for government and society. Covid-19 disease pandemic reminds us of the 'importance of synergy togetherness, interdependence and solidarity strengthening.