| R86m Maroela South project makes progress delivering 73 new homes | R86m Maroela South project makes progress delivering 73 new homes | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/%28Treasury%29%20Policies%20and%20publications%20Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p>The City’s Maroela South affordable housing project in Kraaifontein is making steady progress. The project will include the construction of 395 state-subsidised Breaking New Ground homes and 175 Gap housing units for those who earn between R3 500 and R22 000 a month. This current phase of the Maroela project will be completed in June 2025, if all goes as planned. Today, 2 February 2024, Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim, and officials inspected the work. <br></p> | <p></p><span><p>'We are glad to see the progress being made and that our teams are moving ahead with speed to deliver homes to our beneficiaries. Despite the challenges we have faced over a number of months, we have remained dedicated to seeing that the project moves ahead and the homes of beneficiaries are completed as soon as possible. Thus far, we have completed 73 homes and 44 more are currently in progress at various stages.</p>
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<img src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/MS%201.jpg" class="responsive" alt="" style="width:903px;" /> </figure></span><span><p>'The Maroela project is a very special one and we are looking forward to providing homes to the residents of Bloekombos, Wallacedene and surrounds. The City's affordable housing is not just about providing shelter for those who need it most, but it is about building stronger communities, healthier individuals and families, providing opportunities for families to enrol their children in schools and universities close to home, as well as opportunities close to work and economic activity.</p><p>'The City's Human Settlements Directorate is delivering in a number of communities and we will fulfil our promise of building hope in Cape Town together with residents,' said, Councillor Pophaim. <br></p>
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<img src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/MS%204.jpg" class="responsive" alt="" style="width:842px;" /> </figure></span><span><p><strong>Human Settlements project and programme highlights for 2024</strong></p><p>• R241 million: Public housing maintenance <br>• R707 million: Breaking New Ground, social housing and incremental development projects<br> • R12,5 million: Alternative building technology <br>• R19 million: Backyarder service enhancement <br>• R390 million: Informal settlements upgrading projects <br></p>
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