Denpasar (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Housing and Settlements Ministry plans to build a vertical housing complex for low-income residents in Denpasar, Bali, with Rp48 billion (about US$2.8 million) allocated from the state budget.The project aims to provide affordable and decent housing in urban areas where limited land and high population density make single-story housing increasingly difficult to develop.Housing and Settlements Minister MaruararSirait said in Denpasar on Monday that the planned complex would consist of 60 housing units designed for lower-income households.Each unit will include two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom, providing basic but adequate living facilities for residents.Sirait said the government intends to prioritize Balinese artists from low-income backgrounds as potential beneficiaries of the housing program.He said artists play an important role in sustaining Bali’s tourism industry, which contributes significantly to regional and national economic growth.“Balinese artists play a major role in supporting the tourism sector and attracting foreign exchange for the country,” Sirait said. “Therefore, I propose allocating the vertical housing primarily to low-income artists.”The government also plans to incorporate elements of Balinese culture into the architectural design of the complex.According to Sirait, integrating traditional cultural features is important to reflect the identity and local wisdom of Bali as one of Indonesia’s main tourism destinations.To advance the plan, the minister inspected a proposed development site covering 3,228 square meters on a main road in Sesetan village in South Denpasar.The location was chosen due to its accessibility and suitability for residential development within the city.Sirait said the government envisions the housing complex as a four-story tower designed to accommodate dozens of households in a compact urban space.Of the planned 60 units, 58 will be allocated for economically disadvantaged residents, while two units will be reserved for people with disabilities.