Low Cost Housing in Durban - Welcome to MILE Enhancement... · Introduction • Housing a...
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Introduction
• Housing a concurrent National / Provincial function - Constitution
• Municipalities undertake housing development as agents of Province
• Funds allocated to Province annually • Municipality applies for project
funding • Payment is made on milestones
Who Qualifies for a Subsidy?
• SA citizens or permanent residents • Married or cohabiting or have
dependents • Have never owned property • Not received housing assistance from
government previously • Household income < R3500pm ($500) • Legally competent to contract
Challenges SCALE Approximately 400 000 households still to
be housed this includes: informal settlements backyard shacks traditional dwelling
Excludes: Overcrowding Hostels In migration
Challenges
LAND Availability Scarce Council land Difficult to access state land Absentee landlords
NIMBY Steep slopes (pictures) Location (map)
Spatial Development Framework Compact city model Emhasis on accessibility and convienience in compacted urban area Durban CBD & SDB play dominant role ito jobs and rates Small satellite centres play support roles Supports high priority PT network Supports informal economy at Warwick Infrastructure excess capacities utilised Upper catchment OSA continues providing free services- supports health of core urban area Urban edge concept used as tool to curb urban sprawl, promote compaction & achieve associated efficiencies, secure agriculture and upper catchment environmental assets. Urban edge supported by cost-surface model SDF being translated into more detail through the SDP and LAP levels of planning
Challenges (cont.)
FINANCIAL Cannot Service and build inside
subsidy limits Higher level of services required Slope Health Life cycle costs
Council funding of approx. R230 mn annually ($ 31 mn)
Approaches
In situ upgrades Relocations Greenfields development Interim Services Special Interventions Social Housing Special Needs
Successes / Future Challenges 167 000houses built R20 billion ($4.2bn) in subsidies at
current prices
40+ years to meet demand @ 10 000 pa
Houses Constructed (Cumulative)
33,84341,466
49,466
59,466
71,966
87,138
98,690
114,943
133,092
149,607158,994
163,746167,135
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1994-2000
2001\2 2003\4 2005\6 2007\8 2009\10 2011\12
A Critical Look
Lack of social facilities No schools / clinics No / limited recreational facilities
Lack of creative urban design Dormitory suburbs? Location? Future?