Abstract
This research was conducted to answer two problems. First, what was the prevailing
law dealing with land ownership right for housing to the victim of Mount Merapi in
2010. Second, the victim already have legal certainly in owning the lands for
housing? This research was empirical legal research which focuses on the society’s
acts. This research needs primary data as its main data beside the secondary data.
The data analysis used was the qualitative data analysis in which the analysis was
based in the understanding and the systematic data analysis by conducting an
interview and library research. The condusion can be made based in the data
analysis by using inductive thinking method. It could be concluded that there was
on regulation dealing with land ownership right for housing the holders of land
ownership right from Tanah Kas Desa have already had legal certainty since they
have already had certificates which the other holders have not had legal certainty.
Key words : legal certainty, victims of Mount Merapi in 2010, land for housing.