Tsunami Resettlement Program and Survivor Satisfaction Fifteen Years After the 2004 Tsunami in Aceh, Indonesia

Fifteen years after the Aceh tsunami, housing for tsunami survivors has undergone material changes and shifts in ownership. This study analyzed survivors’ satisfaction with aid examined decision-making mechanisms that occurred during rehabilitation-reconstruction period construction relocation non-relocation areas. used qualitative-descriptive methods. Interviews focus group discussions were to collect data respondents selected by purposive sampling. The findings indicated areas reconstruction was partially top-down. There four aspects of this decision-making: (1) choice location; (2) quality materials house; (3) house construction; (4) supervision construction. However, both only involved elements. criteria differed between those vs. based on distance houses access public facilities. For area survivors, significant factor.
 Keywords: life satisfaction, housing, relocation,