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Breaking New Ground (BNG) fully subsidised housing units (planned delivery for 2026/2027)
The Department of Human Settlements plans to deliver 39 058 fully subsidised housing units (BNG) as part of its 2026/2027 delivery targets.
- Who it is for
- people who may benefit from fully subsidised BNG housing delivery
- How to act on it
- The newsletter does not describe an application or enrolment route; it only states the planned delivery target.
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A major priority is the delivery of 39058 fully subsidised housing units, also known as the Breaking New Ground (BNG).
Serviced sites (planned completion for 2026/2027)
The Department of Human Settlements plans to complete 25 186 serviced sites to prepare land for future housing development and provide communities with access to essential infrastructure and services.
- Who it is for
- communities that will receive serviced sites as part of future housing development
- How to act on it
- The newsletter does not describe an application or registration route; it only states the planned completion target.
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The department also plans to complete 25186 serviced sites to prepare land for future housing development and ensure communities have access to essential infrastructure and services.
Social housing units (planned delivery for 2026/2027)
The Department of Human Settlements commits to delivering 2 878 social housing units, with 2 000 of them expected to be fully tenanted during the year.
- Who it is for
- people who may be housed in social housing units
- How to act on it
- The newsletter does not describe an application or allocation process; it only states the delivery and tenancy targets.
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the department has further committed to delivering 2878 social housing units, with 2000 of those units expected to be fully tenanted during the year.
Unblocking stalled and blocked housing projects (planned for 2026/2027)
The Department of Human Settlements aims to unblock over 100 stalled and blocked housing projects nationwide, moving projects from diagnosis to completion and requiring recovery paths where projects are stalled.
- Who it is for
- communities affected by stalled and blocked housing projects and the housing sector stakeholders involved in project delivery
- How to act on it
- The newsletter does not describe a public application route; it describes government action and targets for unblocking projects.
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government now aims to unblock over 100 projects nationwide.
First Home Finance subsidy approvals (April 2026–March 2027)
The Department of Human Settlements will continue to help the missing middle buy or build homes through the First Home Finance programme, with 11 358 subsidy applications expected to be approved between April 2026 and March 2027.
- Who it is for
- the missing middle applying for First Home Finance subsidies
- How to act on it
- The newsletter does not describe how to apply; it only states the expected number of approvals and the approval period.
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with 11 358 expected to be approved between April 2026 and March 2027.
Title deeds registration and transfer (planned for 2026/2027)
The Department of Human Settlements aims to register 21 918 title deeds, giving beneficiaries legal ownership and enhancing security of tenure.
- Who it is for
- beneficiaries who will receive legal ownership through title deeds
- How to act on it
- The newsletter does not describe a specific application/claim process; it states the registration target for the year.
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During the current financial year, the department aims to register 21 918 title deeds
Facts
Places
Eastern Cape
Reference
S TARGET OVER 100
Amounts
R 26 972 000 000, R 23 679 000 000, R 15
Key Takeaways
- Document type: Official newsletter for the Department of Human Settlements (June 2026)
- Theme: “Restoring dignity through sustainable human settlements”
- Minister: Thembi Simelane
- Department allocated budget for 2026/27: R26.972 billion
- Housing backlog referenced: approximately 2.6 million households
- Planned delivery 2026/27: 39 058 fully subsidised housing units (BNG)
- Planned delivery 2026/27: 25 186 serviced sites
- Planned delivery 2026/27: 2 878 social housing units; 2 000 fully tenanted
- Planned delivery 2026/27: 21 918 title deeds registered and transferred
- Planned delivery 2026/27: 11 358 First Home Finance subsidy applications approved (Apr 2026–Mar 2027)
- Planned delivery 2026/27: unblocked projects target over 100; listed target “Unblocked projects: 195”
- Conditional grants allocation total: R23.679 billion (Provincial departments R15.183b; Metropolitan municipalities R8.486b)
- Other targets listed: eradicated mud houses 6 950; Military Veterans Housing Units 744
- Transformation examples: NHFC disbursed R59 million to designated groups; Monakato Capital received R300 000 Supplier Development Grant (March 2026 vehicle purchase)
- Public participation: Department hosted information sessions on the proposed Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land (PIE) Amendment Bill
- Department of Human Settlements
- Minister Thembi Simelane
- Parliament
- National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC)
- Monakato Capital
- Boikgantsho Ntsole
- Ilanga Properties
- Ilanga Property Management
- Palesa Ngwenyama
- Community Schemes Ombud Services (CSOS)
- CSOS Panel of Executive Managing Agents
- Eastern Cape (province referenced)
- PIE Act (Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act)
- PIE Amendment Bill
- Municipalities