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    Housing the City Tour goes to Uitsig

    Housing the City Tour goes to Uitsig

    31 July 2026

    'This week in Uitsig, residents were able to get help with housing needs applications, updates on housing projects in the area, homeownership enquiries

    Sod turning celebration: City breaks ground at Belhar Infill housing project

    Sod turning celebration: City breaks ground at Belhar Infill housing project

    23 June 2026

    The Belhar Infill housing project represents more than just the construction of homes for residents

    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

    Human Settlements Portfolio Committee inspects City housing projects

    Human Settlements Portfolio Committee inspects City housing projects

    21 May 2026

    The City’s Human Settlements Portfolio Committee conducted an oversight visit to various projects to check on their progress.

    City brings Housing City tour to Tafelsig

    City brings Housing City tour to Tafelsig

    08 May 2026

    Through this initiative, residents can access a ‘one-stop-shop’ of Human Settlements services directly in their communities

    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

    Building hope: New homes for Mau Mau beneficiaries

    Building hope: New homes for Mau Mau beneficiaries

    15 September 2025

    The City’s Gugulethu Infill housing project, which will deliver 1 004 housing opportunities in total

    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

    No sign of President’s SONA promise on more affordable housing funding

    No sign of President’s SONA promise on more affordable housing funding

    24 August 2025

    The City is concerned that President Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation promise for increased affordable housing funding is yet to materialise.

    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.

    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.

    Building hope in Gugulethu: New homes for 10 more families

    Building hope in Gugulethu: New homes for 10 more families

    05 June 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Human Settlements Directorate handed over 10 more homes to excited beneficiaries at the Gugulethu Infill housing project

    Building hope: City hands over homes in R800 m Macassar mega project

    Building hope: City hands over homes in R800 m Macassar mega project

    29 May 2025

    The City’s Macassar mega project is valued at approximately R800 million and it will deliver 2 469 housing opportunities to qualifying beneficiaries across three phases

    Dawn of a new day: ACSA Symphony Way flagship housing project relaunched

    Dawn of a new day: ACSA Symphony Way flagship housing project relaunched

    10 March 2025

    It is one of the City's largest housing developments and will yield roughly 3 469 housing opportunities for beneficiaries and their families once completed.

    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.

    ConCourt confirms there is no right to emergency accommodation in location of choice at State's expense

    ConCourt confirms there is no right to emergency accommodation in location of choice at State's expense

    20 December 2024

    The Constitutional Court confirmed that the Constitution does not guarantee a person a right to emergency housing at government expense at the location of their choice.

    ​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

    City Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee checks on informal settlements

    City Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee checks on informal settlements

    22 October 2024

    Informality is a reality in Cape Town, as it is across South Africa and many parts of the world

    More Hanover Park backyarders receive services

    More Hanover Park backyarders receive services

    08 October 2024

    The backyarder service programme is a city-wide programme that aims to assist backyarder residents living on City-owned rental property.

    Building communities: City hands over homes in Macassar mega project

    Building communities: City hands over homes in Macassar mega project

    26 September 2024

    The City’s Human Settlements Directorate handed over the keys of 32 homes in its million Macassar mega housing project.

    Building stronger communities: Leonsdale beneficiaries receive title deeds

    Building stronger communities: Leonsdale beneficiaries receive title deeds

    22 September 2024

    ​The City’s Human Settlements Directorate is on a mission to build stronger communities through its title deeds programme.

    Woodstock Hospital Development: A new dawn for much-needed affordable housing delivery

    Woodstock Hospital Development: A new dawn for much-needed affordable housing delivery

    30 August 2024

    Our plans for this site as a mixed use market and affordable housing development will be a game-changer, bringing much-needed affordable housing, and an economic and value boost to this area.

    City to assist Shelley Road tenants with home ownership process

    City to assist Shelley Road tenants with home ownership process

    05 August 2024

    The City has found solutions to assist occupants and their dependents at nine municipal-owned residences in Shelley Road, Salt River.

    Council Speech: 25 July 2024

    Council Speech: 25 July 2024

    25 July 2024

    ​Council Speech- 25 July 2024

    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.

    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!

    Mayor condemns R540m slashed from Cape Town as part of nationwide cuts

    Mayor condemns R540m slashed from Cape Town as part of nationwide cuts

    22 February 2024

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has condemned a major R540m cut in national funding.

    Cape Town calls on Finance Minister not to cut pro-poor grant funding

    Cape Town calls on Finance Minister not to cut pro-poor grant funding

    19 February 2024

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana not to cut grant-funding to municipalities and provinces as part of budget austerity measures

    Title deeds handed over in Mitchells Plain

    Title deeds handed over in Mitchells Plain

    07 February 2024

    ​The City’s Human Settlements Directorate is building on the title deed momentum from the Festive Deeds Challenge last year with another handover.

    Mayco greenlights subsidies for micro-developers in low-income areas

    Mayco greenlights subsidies for micro-developers in low-income areas

    06 February 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee today adopted the creation of a Development Charges Fund to support micro-developers building affordable housing in lower income communities.

    Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee checks on housing projects’ progress

    Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee checks on housing projects’ progress

    07 November 2023

    Members of the City’s Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee, including its Chairperson, Councillor Albert Ntsodo, visited various housing projects located across the metro to check on progress

    Council to release land for 1800-unit inner city housing project

    Council to release land for 1800-unit inner city housing project

    26 October 2023

    Even as our city and our country have come together so wonderfully in support of our sports teams, so we have watched in growing alarm as the world increasingly has been rent apart by the horrors of war.

    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.

    City welcomes arrest of two City officials after City-SAPS team investigation

    City welcomes arrest of two City officials after City-SAPS team investigation

    19 October 2023

    As a City, we welcome and utterly support the arrest yesterday, 18 October 2023, of two City officials

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