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| ISSUE:
Need for housing for low- and middle-income residents |
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| Housing backlogs
have not been addressed and have grown in the CMA. Many informal settlements exist without
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| High housing demand and
housing backlogs have been exacerbated by rapid population growth and in-migration. Provision of housing is also hampered by the lack of infrastructure to
provide basic services, such as water, electricity and sanitation.
Poverty and unemployment makes formal housing unaffordable for
many residents in the CMA. This increases the pressure on the housing delivery system and
state housing subsidy schemes.
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| In 1996, the population
growth rate in the CMA was estimated at 2% per annum. In
1995, the CMA had the largest core of formal housing of all the metropolitan areas in
South Africa of 74%. Some 11% of dwellings were shacks in shack settlements and 4% hostel
accommodation. Over 86 000 people lived in informal settlements in 1995.
The housing backlog in the CMA is estimated at 150 000 houses.
Lack of basic service delivery of
water, storm water drainage, sanitation, waste disposal, electricity, telephones,
transport services and access to streets (see infrastruture).
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The following indicators
are monitored by the Directorate of Corporate Services, CMC:
- Percentage population with (in)adequate housing.
- Urban housing type profile.
See a summary of all
Indicators on this website
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The following responses
are underway by the CMC:
- An informal settlements study is being undertaken, which focuses
on unplanned and un-serviced squatter settlement.
- The development of a Metropolitan Housing Policy to ensure more
effective housing delivery and reduce housing backlogs.
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- Find out whether you qualify for a state
housing subsidy.
- Participate in housing surveys.
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