HOUSING

THE VISION OF THE WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS IS THAT:

Residents of the Western Cape have access to liveable, accessible, safe and multi-opportunity settlements.
The Department is committed to accelerating delivery, while promoting social cohesion through the development of integrated and sustainable human settlements in an open society.
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APPLYING FOR A HOUSING SUBSIDY

Subsidies are based on various income brackets. To find out more about each subsidy please have a look at the brochures below.

If your household income falls between R0 - R3501; R3501 - R7500 or R7500 - R22000 per month, you may qualify for one of the following government housing subsidies and programmes. To access one of these subsidies, you must be registered on the housing demand database at your nearest municipality.

Housing subsidies for the
Income Bracket: R0 - R3501
Housing subsidies for the
Income Bracket: R3501 - R7500
Housing subsidies for the
Income Bracket: R7500 - R22000
Individual Housing Subsidy
Brochure
Finance Linked Individual Subsidy
Programme (FLISP) Brochure
UPDATING YOUR DATA ON THE HOUSING DATABASE

This can only be done at the Housing Office in Community Services Directorate Office:
3 Reitz Street,
Swellendam

MILESTONE GALLERY

VARIOUS SOD TURNINGS

2015 GOVAN MBEKI AWARD

i) Provincial Govan Mbeki Award winner 17 July 2015, and
ii) National Govan Mbeki Award winner 13 August 2015

For Best Upgraded Informal Settlements Programme: Railton Smartie Town Project – Swellendam Municipality (Overberg).
The project consisted of the establishment of 255 erven and 270 houses.