29 March 2010
The MEC for human settlements Nombulelo Mabandla has announced a new rural housing individual voucher programme, wherein government seeks to speed up improvement of housing conditions for people in rural areas. The voucher system enables beneficiaries to claim housing subsidy to acquire building materials which they will utilise to build their own homes. This voucher programme will be piloted in Umzimvubu and Intsika Yethu municipalities early next month where people will be assisted to apply for the voucher.
She also announced the revival of peoples housing process aimed at up scaling rural housing development in the province with the implementation of 29 approved projects at a total value of R696 million on completion.
The department plans to deliver 2114 units in the new financial year that are located in OR Tambo and Alfred Nzo district municipalities with a budget figure of R117 million this financial year. This is part of the rural development for the department in its pursuit to create integrated human settlements in rural areas of the province.
Pilot sites have been identified in Mhlontlo municipality, two wards (2 and 13). The department has approved 10 housing subsidies for destitute families in Mhlontlo area using alternative technology. This pilot project will be rolled over two financial years.
The department targets to build 22 000 units in 2010/11 which will translate to 88 000 people having access to adequate shelter. In the ending financial year, the department completed 12 689 housing units. Additional 3 256 are complete but awaiting final unit reports. 6 311 units are nearing completion, but are undergoing final checks of defects.
The provincial norms and standards have been reviewed to cater for internal and external plastering and provision of ceiling for all subsidy houses which will now be a feature on all housing projects in the province.
Enquiries:
Lwandile Sicwetsha(Mr)
Cell: 071 6711770
Tel: 043 711 9534
Fax: +0866452757
Issued by: Department of Housing, Eastern Cape Provincial Government
29 March 2010
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