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    More than R4,4 bn budgeted for dignified human settlements, home for all

    More than R4,4 bn budgeted for dignified human settlements, home for all

    02 August 2026

    Over the next three financial years, the Human Settlements Directorate has budgeted more than R4,4 billion in total allocations (capital and operational budgets) to create integrated and more dignified human settlements

    City hands over homes to Gugulethu infill housing project beneficiaries

    City hands over homes to Gugulethu infill housing project beneficiaries

    18 June 2026

    The Gugulethu Infill housing project will deliver 1 004 homes to qualifying beneficiaries and their families

    City celebrates sod turning at Elsies River Infill housing project

    City celebrates sod turning at Elsies River Infill housing project

    13 March 2026

    Councillor Carl Pophaim, officially launched the well-located Elsies River Infill State-subsidised Breaking New Ground (BNG) housing project with a sod-turning ceremony

    Homes handed over in City's Edward Avenue project

    Homes handed over in City's Edward Avenue project

    19 February 2026

    Over the next few months, we will hand over all the homes in this project to the qualifying beneficiaries

    City hands over homes to Greenville Phase 5 beneficiaries

    City hands over homes to Greenville Phase 5 beneficiaries

    01 February 2026

    This is one of the City’s most innovative housing projects, as it makes use of Benex Block technology

    First homes handed over in City's Edward Avenue project

    First homes handed over in City's Edward Avenue project

    19 December 2025

    The Edward Avenue project comprises a total of 124 housing units and forms part of the City’s ongoing housing delivery programme.

    New homes for Freedom Park beneficiaries

    New homes for Freedom Park beneficiaries

    18 December 2025

    This project stands as a shining example of what is possible when communities and the City work together

    Holiday housing handover: New homes for Mau Mau beneficiaries

    Holiday housing handover: New homes for Mau Mau beneficiaries

    15 December 2025

    ​The City is thrilled to hand over 12 homes at its Gugulethu Infill housing project.

    City celebrates major milestone as 270 new homes handed over in Bonteheuwel

    City celebrates major milestone as 270 new homes handed over in Bonteheuwel

    10 December 2025

    ​The City’s Human Settlements Directorate is proud to celebrate with the new homeowners of the Bonteheuwel Infill housing project

    City Human Settlements Committee conducts oversight visit to housing projects

    City Human Settlements Committee conducts oversight visit to housing projects

    03 December 2025

    The final two projects are part of the Managed Settlements Program (MSP), which is designed to respond to unlawful land occupation.

    Steady progress as City hands over more homes in historic Dido Valley, Simon’s Town

    Steady progress as City hands over more homes in historic Dido Valley, Simon’s Town

    19 November 2025

    The City’s Human Settlements Directorate has marked yet another meaningful milestone at the historic Dido Valley housing development,

    First phase of City's Edward Avenue homes progressing well

    First phase of City's Edward Avenue homes progressing well

    23 October 2025

    The City is pleased to announce that its Edward Avenue housing project is progressing well.

    New homes for Bonteheuwel families

    New homes for Bonteheuwel families

    19 October 2025

    The City handed over 30 homes to beneficiaries of the Bonteheuwel Infill housing project.

    Bonteheuwel families receive new homes

    Bonteheuwel families receive new homes

    16 September 2025

    The Bonteheuwel Infill project is just one of several housing projects currently under way across the metro

    New Housing the City Tour launches

    New Housing the City Tour launches

    04 September 2025

    Through this outreach tour, our teams are taking Human Settlements directly to the people

    City hosts housing education session for Bonteheuwel beneficiaries

    City hosts housing education session for Bonteheuwel beneficiaries

    20 August 2025

    This project highlights the City’s commitment to empowering residents, enabling redress and improving access to well-located housing opportunities across the metro

    Homes delivered to first Bonteheuwel infill housing project beneficiaries

    Homes delivered to first Bonteheuwel infill housing project beneficiaries

    13 July 2025

    This project will ultimately benefit 273 families from Bonteheuwel and surrounds, once completed in June 2026.

    Cape Town adopts Invested in Hope Budget, R40bn record infrastructure plan

    Cape Town adopts Invested in Hope Budget, R40bn record infrastructure plan

    26 June 2025

    The City’s Invested in Hope Budget for 2025/26

    City Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee visits construction projects

    City Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee visits construction projects

    12 June 2025

    Members of the City’s Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee visited two construction projects currently under way.

    City’s Mobile Office joins Human Settlements departments in Mitchells Plain and Wesbank next week

    City’s Mobile Office joins Human Settlements departments in Mitchells Plain and Wesbank next week

    21 February 2025

    ​Next week the City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be joining the City’s Human Settlements departments in Mitchells Plain and Wesbank

    Ottery Edward Avenue housing project: A relaunch of hope

    Ottery Edward Avenue housing project: A relaunch of hope

    19 February 2025

    City officials attended a sod-turning ceremony to relaunch its well-located Edward Avenue housing project.

    ​Holiday cheer: New homes at City’s Gugulethu Infill project

    ​Holiday cheer: New homes at City’s Gugulethu Infill project

    11 December 2024

    It is always a joyous occasion to hand over homes to qualifying beneficiaries

    New homeowners at City’s Gugulethu Infill project

    New homeowners at City’s Gugulethu Infill project

    10 July 2024

    ​Amid the rain and storms, the City's Gugulethu Infill housing project beneficiaries were able to receive their homes today.

    New dawn: Sod turned at Bonteheuwel Infill housing project

    New dawn: Sod turned at Bonteheuwel Infill housing project

    16 May 2024

    There is something special about turning the sod of a new housing development

    Historic moment as Luyolo land claims beneficiaries receive homes in Simon’s Town development

    Historic moment as Luyolo land claims beneficiaries receive homes in Simon’s Town development

    19 April 2024

    ​The City celebrated with the newest Dido Valley development beneficiaries as it handed over eight (8) Breaking New Ground (BNG) homes to some of the first of the 100 Luyolo land claimants.

    New property owners as City hands over innovative Bardale, Fairdale Gap plots

    New property owners as City hands over innovative Bardale, Fairdale Gap plots

    11 April 2024

    The City continues to deliver housing opportunities, even in the face of shocks like extortion, construction mafia and national government budget cuts.

    More new homeowners at City’s Gugulethu Infill project

    More new homeowners at City’s Gugulethu Infill project

    26 March 2024

    ​Celebrations and excitement are the order of the day at the City's Gugulethu Infill housing project where an additional 11 Breaking New Ground (BNG) homes were handed over to qualifying beneficiaries today, 26 March 2024.

    More homes handed over in Gugulethu as City takes over infill project

    More homes handed over in Gugulethu as City takes over infill project

    01 March 2024

    ​It's the dawn of a new day for the City's Gugulethu Infill housing project!

    City calls for housing scam caution

    City calls for housing scam caution

    06 February 2024

    ​The City encourages residents to be cautious when approached about a housing opportunity and to be aware of scammers.

      Human Settlements ready for key delivery in 2024

    Human Settlements ready for key delivery in 2024

    25 January 2024

    ​The City’s Human Settlements Directorate is ready to build on its 2023 momentum and to improve on its performance with key delivery projects this year.

    Festive season housing scam caution

    Festive season housing scam caution

    20 December 2023

    We are asking residents to be extra cautious this festive season and to always be on the lookout for too-good-to-be true housing opportunity requests

    R170m Dido Valley development: A housing handover which rebuilds and restores

    R170m Dido Valley development: A housing handover which rebuilds and restores

    25 October 2023

    The majority of the beneficiaries for the BNG component of the project come from the Redhill informal settlement, which is located between Simon's Town and Scarborough and their allocation is in line with housing allocation policies

    Sod turned at R54,6 million Ottery housing project, rising above extortion threats through community support

    Sod turned at R54,6 million Ottery housing project, rising above extortion threats through community support

    20 October 2023

    Today, 20 October 2023, the sod was turned at the City’s new R54,6 million housing project in well-located Ottery.

    More homes handed over at City, partner’s innovative R163m Greenville housing project

    More homes handed over at City, partner’s innovative R163m Greenville housing project

    12 October 2023

    The City handed over 25 new Breaking New Ground (BNG) Greenville Phase 4 homes to qualifying beneficiaries.

    Innovation and progress at City, partner’s R163m Greenville housing project

    Innovation and progress at City, partner’s R163m Greenville housing project

    28 September 2023

    Contractors are working hard and progressing well at the City of Cape Town and its partner Garden Cities’ innovative R163 million Greenville Phase 4 Breaking New Ground (BNG) housing project in Fisantekraal, Durbanville.

    Keys handed over to Sir Lowry's Pass Village housing project beneficiaries

    Keys handed over to Sir Lowry's Pass Village housing project beneficiaries

    24 July 2023

    ​New Breaking New Ground (BNG) homes were handed over today, 24 July 2023, to qualifying beneficiaries of the City’s R101 million Sir Lowry’s Pass Village housing project

    City reiterates call for housing scam caution

    City reiterates call for housing scam caution

    14 July 2023

    ​The City reiterates its call to residents to always exercise caution when approached about housing opportunities.

    City’s Title Deeds drive goes to Mandela Park

    City’s Title Deeds drive goes to Mandela Park

    21 June 2023

    The City’s Human Settlements Department’s Title Deeds Drive visited the residents of Mandela Park and Town 2, Khayelitsha today.

    City warns residents of new housing scam

    City warns residents of new housing scam

    15 June 2023

    The City urges residents to remember that they do not need to pay for a housing opportunity and to always be vigilant of potential scammers.

    City cautions against housing scammers

    City cautions against housing scammers

    31 May 2023

    ​The City urges residents to remember that they do not need to pay for a housing opportunity and to be aware of scammers.

    Redhill beneficiaries celebrate Dido Valley key hand over

    Redhill beneficiaries celebrate Dido Valley key hand over

    17 May 2023

    Redhill informal settlement beneficiaries and other dignitaries today, 17 May 2023, celebrated the first key hand over at the City’s Dido Valley housing development in the Simon’s Town area

    Harare beneficiaries receive keys to new homes

    Harare beneficiaries receive keys to new homes

    09 March 2023

    This project will provide opportunities to 900 qualifying beneficiaries, and to date almost 780 houses have been completed and handed over to beneficiaries

    Pooke se Bos beneficiaries receive keys to their homes

    Pooke se Bos beneficiaries receive keys to their homes

    08 March 2023

    The Pooke se Bos infill housing project is one of the City’s special projects as it provides opportunities for residents of the existing Pooke se Bos informal settlement in the area.

    New homes for beneficiaries of City's R44,2m Belhar Pentech housing project

    New homes for beneficiaries of City's R44,2m Belhar Pentech housing project

    20 February 2023

    It was a special day for the City as we celebrated the handover of keys to beneficiaries on Friday last week

    Progress at City’s R500 million ACSA Symphony Way housing project

    Progress at City’s R500 million ACSA Symphony Way housing project

    18 January 2023

    Today, 18 January 2023, City of Cape Town officials checked on the progress at its new R500 million mega housing project in Symphony Way.

    Keys handed over at City's R45m Pooke se Bos infill housing project

    Keys handed over at City's R45m Pooke se Bos infill housing project

    12 December 2022

    ​The City’s Human Settlements Directorate handed over 15 Breaking New Ground (BNG) opportunities to qualifying beneficiaries of its R45 million Pooke se Bos infill housing project in Gatesville today

    Festive season in new homes for City's Belhar Pentech housing project beneficiaries

    Festive season in new homes for City's Belhar Pentech housing project beneficiaries

    04 December 2022

    The City’s Human Settlements Directorate handed over 10 Breaking New Ground (BNG) opportunities to qualifying beneficiaries at the R44,2 million Belhar Pentech housing project on Friday, 2 December 2022.

    Edward Avenue housing project on track for beneficiaries

    Edward Avenue housing project on track for beneficiaries

    30 November 2022

    Today, 30 November 2022, Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Malusi Booi visited the housing project to check on the progress being made.

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