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A rural housing initiative targeting farm workers and residents who live on agricultural land, aiming to provide secure and sustainable housing.
- Who it is for:
- farm residents in need of formal housing
- How to act on it:
- Contact your local municipality to determine eligibility and application process.
A programme that ensures municipalities are capable and compliant in delivering housing assistance, enabling them to administer housing funds and projects.
- Who it is for:
- local municipalities eligible to manage housing delivery and funding
- How to act on it:
- Municipalities must meet national standards and apply for accreditation through the Department of Human Settlements.
A range of government programmes designed to help individuals and households access adequate housing through subsidies, grants, and development interventions. These include social housing, rental support, rural housing, and financial assistance for home ownership.
- Who it is for:
- lawful residents of South Africa who meet specific income, property ownership, and household criteria
- How to act on it:
- Contact your local municipality to find out the qualifying criteria and application process for the specific housing programme you are interested in.
If a party fails to comply with a mediation agreement or Tribunal ruling, the aggrieved party can ask the Rental Housing Tribunal to assist in enforcing the decision through the Magistrates Court.
- Who it is for:
- aggrieved party who faces non-compliance with a Tribunal ruling or mediation agreement
- How to act on it:
- Approach the Rental Housing Tribunal for assistance to enforce a mediation agreement or ruling through the Magistrates Court.
If either party is dissatisfied with the outcome of the Rental Housing Tribunal, they may take the matter for review before the High Court, as provided under the Rental Housing Amendment Act 2014.
- Who it is for:
- any party dissatisfied with a Tribunal ruling
- How to act on it:
- File a request for review of the Tribunal’s proceedings before the High Court.
If a complaint is lodged, the Tribunal will schedule a mediation session to help resolve the dispute amicably. A successful agreement can be turned into a binding order of the Tribunal.
- Who it is for:
- parties to a rental dispute
- How to act on it:
- Participate in a mediation session scheduled by the Rental Housing Tribunal after a complaint is registered and letters are issued to both parties.
Any tenant, landlord, group of tenants, group of landlords, or interest group may file a formal complaint with the Rental Housing Tribunal to resolve disputes related to rental housing, such as illegal evictions, unfair deposits, harassment, or failure to maintain property.
- Who it is for:
- tenants, landlords, groups of tenants, groups of landlords, interest groups
- How to act on it:
- Fill in a prescribed form and submit it in person at the RHT Office, electronically to the RHT or RHIO, at the RHIO under a local authority/municipality, or via another method approved by the RHT.
Individuals can report suspected fraud or corruption within the department using a dedicated hotline and email address.
- Who it is for:
- members of the public
- How to act on it:
- Contact the fraud and corruption hotline or send an email to the designated address during business hours.
The department provides public access to strategic documents, reports, publications, and other materials through its online resource centre.
- Who it is for:
- researchers, citizens, civil society organisations
- How to act on it:
- Visit the department's website and navigate to the 'Documents' section to browse and download available materials.
The Department of Human Settlements provides forms for individuals to request access to records under the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). These forms are available for download and submission.
- Who it is for:
- members of the public requesting personal or organizational records
- How to act on it:
- Download the required PAIA or POPIA form from the department's website and submit it via email or postal address.
A practical guide offering advice on how to maintain and care for residential properties, especially those in social housing or rental schemes. The guide is designed to help homeowners and tenants preserve their homes.
- Who it is for:
- homeowners and tenants in social or rental housing
- How to act on it:
- Download the document from the Publications section on the Department of Human Settlements website
A monthly newsletter from the Department of Human Settlements providing updates on housing programmes, policy developments, and departmental activities. It is available for download and reading online.
- Who it is for:
- members of the public interested in housing policy and programmes
- How to act on it:
- Visit the Publications section on the Department of Human Settlements website and download the document