| Good as new: Maintenance site visit at City's senior citizen complex Matroosfontein Cottages | Good as new: Maintenance site visit at City's senior citizen complex Matroosfontein Cottages | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Former%20Mayors%20Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p>The City’s Human Settlements Mayco Member, Councillor Carl Pophaim, visited the Matroosfontein Cottages to check on maintenance work being carried out as part of the big boost priority investment in public housing maintenance and repairs of more than R1,2 billion. Matroosfontein Cottages has 32 self-catering rental units and provides safe, comfortable housing for residents over the age of 60. <br></p> | <span><p>'Our public housing campaign looks at safety and also big upgrades and maintenance. It sees the City investing more than R1,2 bn on maintenance and upgrades over the next three years. Our mission for this campaign is to enhance our Public Housing units in a safe and dignified manner. This is especially important for our senior citizens. It is heart-warming to see how much our tenants appreciated the maintenance work. By completing woodwork and electrical upgrades, we were able to really make a difference to our tenants' quality of life. We want everyone who lives in our units to feel comfortable and secure. </p>
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<img src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/212daf8e-0d87-449f-a42c-9eee4a592c76.jpg" class="responsive" alt="" style="width:1069px;" /> </figure></span><span><p>We are one of South Africa's largest landlords and we are serious about the wellbeing and happiness of our tenants. I encourage our tenants: if you see something, say something and report it to 021 480 7700. Anonymous tip-offs are welcomed. I also thank our senior citizens especially for their rental contributions and setting the example to others to pay their way as we use the income from rental to invest in maintenance and upkeep of our units,' said Councillor Pophaim.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The City manages 12 complexes, comprising 529 units, for older residents across the metro. </strong></p><ul><li>These are self-catering units and the tenants have to be able-bodied and not in need of frail care. </li><li>They can access a unit by applying via the City's Housing Needs Register. </li><li>Applicants are subject to the National and City eligibility criteria. </li><li>Visit this page for more information on our <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/See-all-City-facilities/Our-service-facilities/Senior%20citizen%20complexes">senior citizen complexes</a>.<br></li></ul>
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<img src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/775e6f7c-8935-426a-b8fd-4216ee8aa6b1.jpg" class="responsive" alt="" style="width:1069px;" /> </figure></span><span><p><strong>See something? Say something! </strong></p><p><strong>Anonymous tip-offs:</strong></p><p><strong>Report suspicious behaviour to the City's Public Emergency Communication Centre on 021 480 7700.</strong></p>
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