24/08/2017: Minister Sisulu commits R188 million to City for Inner City housing developments

24/08/2017: Minister Sisulu commits R188 million to City for Inner City housing developments

I am delighted that the Minister of Human Settlements, Lindiwe Sisulu, has recommitted R188 million to the City of Johannesburg for the development of housing in the Inner City. This is in addition to the R136,5 million the City has already committed to housing developments in the Inner City for the 2017/2018 financial year.

The economic revival of the Inner City is a priority for this administration, and is key to creating an inclusive and prosperous City for all our residents. We cannot hope to achieve this without appropriate and affordable housing for our residents, especially the poor.

The City of Johannesburg faces a serious housing challenge with a 300 000 unit backlog, and I have repetitively stressed that we need provincial and national government’s support to ensure that this problem is progressively addressed.

It is important to understand that housing remains a national and provincial competency in terms of the Constitution, and the City of Johannesburg is reliant on grants from national and provincial government in order to build houses for our people.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Minister Sisulu for her commitment to working together in finding solutions to our housing challenges, especially in our Inner City. I am happy that the interests of our residents are being prioritised, even at provincial and national level.

We will now focus on the revision of our housing plan to make the necessary provision for this additional funding.

Cllr Herman Mashaba

Executive Mayor

City of Johannesburg

For further information, please contact:

Karabo Tledima

Media Specialist

Office of the Executive Mayor

City of Johannesburg

Tel: 011 407 7523

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