The City of Cape Town congratulated the latest beneficiaries at its R130 million The Hague housing project in Delft, yesterday, 18 March 2021. Thus far, 371 Breaking New Ground (BNG) subsidy housing opportunities have been handed over and more than 800 new houses are being built in the latest phase.
‘We are proud of the huge strides that have been made in this R130 million project. More than 800 new units are being built in this phase and yesterday, 10 more beneficiaries received the keys to their homes. We wish the latest beneficiaries the very best on their new journeys, as they move into their brand new homes. The City remains committed to providing new housing opportunities to qualifying beneficiaries and we will continue to protect projects across the metro from illegal occupation,’ said the City’s Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato.
This housing project will provide 2 401 BNG opportunities to some of the most vulnerable beneficiaries in the metro and is expected to be completed by the end of June 2021, if all goes according to plan.
Beneficiaries of the BNG houses are selected in accordance with the City’s Housing Allocation Policy and the City’s Housing Needs Register to ensure that housing opportunities are made available in a fair and transparent manner that prevents queue jumping, and to those who qualify for housing as per the South African legislation.
‘We thank the project teams for their hard work and dedication in helping us provide opportunities to many beneficiaries in this project. Over the coming months, more qualifying beneficiaries will receive their own homes and we are making every effort to ensure more residents receive their homes in housing projects across the metro.
‘Housing allocation is based on a first come, first served basis and takes age and special needs into consideration. It is strictly controlled against political and outside influence. Outside parties do not have the right to interfere in the process or decide who gets a house and who does not as they will then likely look after their supporters only. Registered beneficiaries must deal directly with the City,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Malusi Booi.