1. HOUSING INDABA 14 NOVEMBER 2011

2. -Land Increasingly scarce -More affordable land only available on the peripheries of towns and cities -Poor location -Leads to continues urban sprawl -Increased bulk infrastructure and operational costs -Roads and transport, sanitation, electricity, municipal services costly -Limited provision of social and economic amenities -Increases marginalization of the poor Land Availability

3. -Access to urban land needed -Good location -Higher densities -Closer to economic opportunities and services -Cost of transport more affordable (shorter distances) -Development in balance with the carrying capacity of the natural systems Land Availability

4. Land Use Patterns

5. Urban Sprawl

7. Increased Densities

8. Higher Density Development

9. SCHOOL FIELD SCHOOL 3 STOREY COURTYARD HOUSING ROW HOUSING High Street courtyards ECD/ Community Courtyards Street Courtyards Sustainable Human Settlements

10. Social Rental Housing: - Caters for gross household income between R1500 and R7500 - Developed in well-located areas addressing spatial, social and economic integration (Restructuring Zones) - Rental rates between 25% and 30% of household income - Managed by a Accredited Institutions - 3 Funding Streams * National Funding (Restructuring Capital Grant) * Provincial/Municipal funding (Institutional Subsidy) * Donor / Loan Funding (NHFC; DIGH) Rental Housing

11. Rental Housing Options Community Residential Units - Caters for gross household income between R800 and R3500 per month - Used for refurbishment of provincial/municipal rental housing stock (Old Hostels Programme) - Development of new stock - Only provincial/municipal funding - Rental only (no option for purchase) Institutional Subsidy - Rent-to-buy option - 4 year rental - Managed by an institution

13. What is a Title Deed? It is the evidence that a person is the legal owner of a property. Addressing the matter of Title Deeds -Study to determine why transfer of properties are delayed. -Since 1994 housing opportunities were created for 250 000 families. -164 000 families has received ownership (title deeds) -86 000 families – registration of properties still outstanding. Title Deeds

14. Reasons for Delay of Transfer -Outstanding registration of General Plans and/or Township registration at the Deeds Office Benefits of Title Deeds -Legal ownership of property -Secure tenure -Access to loans for home improvements -Can become inheritance of the children/family/selected beneficiary Title Deeds

15. THANK YOU BAIE DANKIE ENKOSI