affordable housing

Navigating Cape Town’s Housing Challenges: A Closer Look at the Backyarder Programme

The Backyarder Programme in Cape Town is a bright effort to help people living in tough conditions in the city's…

1 month ago

Transforming Housing in KwaZulu-Natal: A Mission for Dignity and Shelter

In the lively KwaZuluNatal region of South Africa, the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements is on a mission to improve…

1 month ago

Cape Town’s Ambitious Housing Transformation

Cape Town is on an exciting journey to create more affordable homes for its people. The city plans to build…

2 months ago

Revitalizing Woodstock: A Bold Vision for Affordable Housing and Urban Renewal

The City of Cape Town has an exciting plan to turn the old Woodstock Hospital site into a lively area…

2 months ago

The Fight for Affordable Housing: The Story of Cissie Gool House

Cissie Gool House is a shining symbol of hope in Cape Town's fight for affordable housing. In 2017, brave activists…

2 months ago

Making Affordable Housing a Reality in Cape Town: Law Amendment to Drive Investment

Cape Town is taking action to address the need for affordable rental housing by revising the Municipal Planning Bylaw to…

3 months ago

Langa’s Apartheid-Era Zones: A Struggle for Transition to Equality

Langa's apartheidera zones are a stark reminder of the poverty that still reverberates from that time. The derelict hostels that…

3 months ago

Cape Town: An African Gem Embracing Change and Innovation

Cape Town's Mayor Geordin HillLewis presented a comprehensive advocacy agenda focused on law enforcement, passenger rail services, affordable housing, and…

4 months ago

The Promise of Shelter: A Tale of Shared Responsibility

The South African government is committed to providing housing for its citizens and has allocated a substantial part of its…

4 months ago

A Shattered Promise: Dunoon’s Unfulfilled Housing Development Project

The Annandale affordable housing project in Dunoon, promised by Cape Town's mayor in 2018, has yet to be completed. The…

4 months ago

New Market Street Land Release: Paving the Path for Affordable Housing

The City of Cape Town is making strides towards providing affordable housing for its residents through a strategic decision to…

5 months ago

Bonteheuwel Ushers in a New Age of Affordable Housing

Cape Town is ushering in a new era of affordable housing with the Bonteheuwel Infill housing project, which will provide…

6 months ago

Cape Town’s Forward-Leap: The Building for Jobs Budget 2024/25

Cape Town is investing over R4 billion in a plan to improve housing and essential services for its inhabitants. The…

8 months ago

Advancing Lives: An Examination of South African Residential Developments

The South African government has made significant progress in providing affordable housing and community infrastructure, despite challenges such as the…

9 months ago

Ground-Breaking Development Charges Fund Green-Lit in Cape Town

Cape Town's Development Charges Fund is a pioneering strategy aimed at enhancing affordable housing in lowerincome localities by backing microdevelopers…

10 months ago

Kraaifontein’s Affordable Housing Initiative: A Symbiosis of Sustainability and Accessibility

Kraaifontein's Maroela South lowcost housing project is making progress towards providing sustainable and affordable housing for its population. The project…

10 months ago