Volume 11 Issue 2 ( June )

The Gresik Regency is a region that boasts significant potential for rapid growth within the Surabaya Metropolitan Area. It is situated in close proximity to the center of the provincial capital of East Java and is predominantly characterized by its northern coastal area. Given its strategic location, the Gresik Regency is widely recognized as a vital contributor to the national economy and is therefore included in the East Java Mainstay Area, GERBANGKERTOSUSILA. The economic potential of Gresik Regency has led to a substantial influx in population, resulting in the emergence of two distinct settlement patterns, namely slum and non-slum. The residential environment in question is believed to be shaped by the interplay of relationships and values upheld by the community. This contributes to the creation of a comfortable and high-quality living space, and is considered a form of social capital. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of social capital on the quality of residential environments in two distinct types of settlements - slum and non-slum - located in Gresik Regency. The research will employ a quantitative approach known as Social Network Analysis (SNA). This method identifies influential community members to aid in developing effective programs. The sample has two types: location (slum and non-slum) and 602 respondent samples (poverty and non poverty) with purposive sampling technique. The result showed that slum areas have higher social capital than non-slum settlements which has medium RoP (16% slum, 11,1% non-slum), high Density (0,8% slum, 0% non-slum), and high Centrality (33,3% slum, 11,1% non-slum). This happens because almost all of the people in slum area participate in institutional activities and know each other. These groups facilitate easy access to assistance programs offered by the Gresik Regency government.

Keywords: Slum - Non-slum areas, Social-Capital, residential-environments