Slum management and urban poverty policy in Makassar city

Abstract

This research aims to analyze governance policies in handling slums and urban poverty in Makassar City. The method used in this study is a mixed method with a sequential explanatory approach through observation, questionnaires, and in-depth interviews. In qualitative research, the focus is on understanding the process, meaning, and social dynamics in slum organization management policies and the implementation of poverty alleviation. The quantitative approach focuses on testing four variables, including other informal relationships, plans to return to their hometowns, life opportunities in the community, and challenges faced by residents and the government. The dependent variable is slum organizations, with a sample of 100 respondents. The quantitative analysis approach is carried out through multiple linear regression, with data processed using the SPSS application. The results of the qualitative analysis show that slum organization management and poverty alleviation planning policies in Makassar City are still dominated by a top-down approach from the government, while community participation through social, economic, and environmental approaches is not carried out through strengthening community social relations, empowering the local economy, and improving institutional governance. Meanwhile, the results of the quantitative analysis of the four variables show that informal relationships, plans to return to hometowns, opportunities for living in the community, and challenges faced by residents and the government have a significant influence on the existence of slums.