Public Housing Department
What we do
We manage all the City’s public housing assets.
Our duties include:
- renting out Council owned residential properties to qualifying individuals;
- managing tenancies;
- developing and implementation of maintenance plans for the properties.
When available, we also administer the sale and transfer of eligible rental dwellings, such as free-standing houses and maisonettes, to qualifying individuals.
"My aim is to ensure that not only does the City but all its roles players recognise and support the need and desire of low-income households, by providing sustainable opportunities for its residents."
Nolwandle GqibaExecutive Director: Human Settlements
We include
Housing estate offices
Housing estate offices provide a range of services including attending to queries such as logging faults, assisting with housing applications, housing database registrations, and processing Council housing applications.
Home ownership options
We identified 14 500
Council-owned rental units across the metro that can be sold, many of which are still available. If you are renting any of the properties that we have identified for sale, you can apply to buy the property and become the legal owner.
You can find out if the property you are renting is for sale by contacting your nearest
housing office.
Upgrades and maintenance
The upgrades and maintenance branch is in charge of all
maintenance issues that arise in Council-owned rental units. It is responsible for managing maintenance in line with health and safety regulations in all public housing facilities
Housing information
The
Housing Information branch manages the process through which you can register for, and are advised of, available housing opportunities. You can access the branch’s services through the various housing offices across the city.
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