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InvestSocial Housing is a rental or co-operative housing option, which requires institutionalised management. It is provided by accredited SHIs or in accredited social housing projects in designated restructuring zones. |
RegulateSocial housing provides good quality rental accommodation for the upper end of the low income market (R1 500 - R 15 000). The primary objective of urban restructuring is creating substainable human settlements. |
PromoteSocial housing is not just about building houses, it is also about transforming our residential areas and building communities. |
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What does a social housing project look like?
Social housing projects are generally 3 or 4 storey walk ups with an average number of units per project of 415 units. These can be a combination of bachelor, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom or 3 bedroom units.
What is a restructuring zone?
Restructuring zones are specific urban areas that local authorities will identify that will benefit from social housing. All social housing projects are required to be in a restructuring zone.