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Allocation Policy: Housing Opportunities

City of Cape TownRef: https://www.capetown.gov.za/_documents/resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/Allocation%20Policy%20-%20Housing%20Opportunities%20-%20(Policy%20number%2011969)%20approved%20on%2025%20March%202015.pdf

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What this means

This is an official policy document from the City of Cape Town that outlines the rules and procedures for allocating housing opportunities to eligible residents. It was revised and approved on 31 March 2022, replacing earlier versions from 2009, 2013, and 2015. The policy establishes principles such as transparency, fairness, integration, and social cohesion in housing allocation. It governs how households can apply for social and subsidized housing through a formal registration process.

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Housing Allocation Opportunity

The City of Cape Town provides opportunities for eligible households to be allocated housing through its housing development programme. This includes access to social housing, subsidized housing, and housing support for low-income residents who meet specific criteria.

Who it is for: households in need of affordable or social housing in Cape Town
How to act on it: Register through the City's housing registration process and meet eligibility requirements set out in the policy

The document's recorded date is 31 March 2022. Confirm on the official source.

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City of Cape Town, Western Cape

Reference

https://www.capetown.gov.za/_documents/resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/Allocation%20Policy%20-%20Housing%20Opportunities%20-%20(Policy%20number%2011969)%20approved%20on%2025%20March%202015.pdf

Key Takeaways

Policy number 11969
Approved on 31 March 2022
Previous review date: 25 March 2015
City of Cape Town
Human Settlements
Nolwandle Gqiba
Housing Allocation Oversight Committee
Housing Registration Process
City of Cape Town
Nolwandle Gqiba
Provincial Department of Human Settlements
National Department of Human Settlements
Housing Information Branch
Social Housing and Restitution Section
Housing Allocation Oversight Committee
Mayoral Committee Member Responsible for Human Settlements
Project Engagement Committee
Subsidy Administrator/Subsidy Facilitator