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Presentation at Public hearings on Budget Vote 28 -

Social Housing Foundation Expenditure 2004/5 & Budget 2005/6

10 May 2006

Social Housing FoundationSocial Housing Foundation

Established in 1997 as Section 21 company

Housing Amendments Act (1999) – national institution

Mandate from government to enable, support and strengthen the capability of the social housing sector to build sustainable, well functioning communities.

Business of InstitutionBusiness of InstitutionProducts & Services Product Development (generic &

unique) Process Consulting General advise and support to sector Promote best practice Research and information provision Policy development and advocacy

Business of InstitutionBusiness of InstitutionStrategic Objectives / KRAs1. Inform & support social (medium density)

housing policy and program development2. Build capability and effectiveness of the

sector3. Inform and support sector stakeholders4. Promote access to financial and human

resources5. Facilitate & strengthen networks among

Social Housing Role players6. Achieve business service excellence

Expenditure 2004/5Expenditure 2004/5ACTUAL 2004-2005 Total NDOH EU Norway KRA 1 2434015 720162 0 1713853 KRA 2 37191470 8967566 26625333 1598571 KRA 3 11411955 2547590 8636277 228088 KRA 4 58411 50000 0 8411 KRA 5 2551163 737066 1568145 245952 KRA 6 10376949 8827558 1549391 0 Total 64023963 21849942 38379146 3794875

Performance 2004/5Performance 2004/5Completion of Restructuring:

• The SHF role should be focused on :o Capacity building and o Capacity building grant making

To address: • the demands of the sector and • contribute towards the implementation

of governments’ breaking new ground strategy

Performance 2004/5Performance 2004/5SHI Generic Operations manual:

• Comprehensive document mapping internal processes, systems, procedures for a SHI (based on best practices & experiences in the sector)

• Developed in collaboration with the sector

• Launched at 4 strategic areas in SA to make it accessible

Performance 2004/5Performance 2004/5Public housing stock conference:

• Discussion on issues relating to existing local and provincial public stock

• Options, models, lessons and experiences shared

• Valuable focussed international inputs from UK, Russia & Netherlands to facilitate work of local role players

Performance 2004/5Performance 2004/5Forums & networks:

• Significantly the Local government social housing forum

Policy support work• Social housing policy and Bill

Information provision to the sector• Resource centre• Partnerships with sector role players

Performance 05/6Performance 05/6Overall Good performance for this

period – impact of turnaroundInformation organisation as opposed

to a training organisationPart of SHF Budget for EU SPSHActivities not funded, not achieved,

as partnerships expected funded not received

Budget 05/6Budget 05/6BUDGET 2005-2006 Total NDOH EU Norway KRA 1 3919159 863765 2700000 355394 KRA 2 41505778 9887652 28869388 2748738 KRA 3 8951918 3448918 5110000 393000 KRA 4 1568500 20000 1405000 143500 KRA 5 3081435 760235 2021200 300000 KRA 6 10792730 7466314 3326416 0 Total 69819520 22446884 7466314 3940632

Workplan 05/6Workplan 05/6Strategic Objective

Deliverables/ Targets Outcomes/Performance

4 research reports/position papers

3 x policy position papers completed 7 x policy comments/submissions distributed

4 forums/workshops Social housing policy adopted in June 05; EEDBS adopted in December 2005, 5 x draft social housing policy guideline sets complete and consolidated; 6 x policy working group meetings held; 5 x metro forum meetings held; 12 x SH sector policy presentations

KRA 1 Influence national housing policy

Interpretation of legislation

Ongoing interpretation of key sector legislation

Workplan 05/6Workplan 05/6 Strategic Objective


Social Housing: Generic tools, information & support in partnership with Nasho & PMU Establish benchmarks & best practice with Nasho & PMU

Generic SHI operational policies and procedures complete; Generic SHI documents and forms complete; Guideline for the implementation of policies and procedures in SHI complete; SHI governance toolset complete Stock Development training material distributed, workshop conducted. Participants demontrated an effective understanding of processes & procedures. Tool to prepare for monitoring, inspection & evaluation of SHIs

KRA 2 Build & develop the capacity of the social housing sector

EU SPSH programme roll-out

AWP3 roll-out in the social housing sector



Public housing: Models & options for public rental stock, Tools, information & support for public rental stock

Conference report on status and actions for public housing stock complete; position paper on policy direction for public housing complete; inputs and support to NDOH policy forums on public housing, 3 x case study complete

Hostels: Models & options for hostel transfer & management

Assisted NDOH with Drafting Revised hostel re-development programme guidelines. Now Community Residential Units (CRU) programme. Case studies of hostel re-development process


Small landlord / backyard landlord: Models & support / generic product needs identification

Small landlord information on SHF website Research report to be launched with Finmark Trust



Transitional & special needs housing: Models & options for transitional housing; Forums/ links to support organisations

2 x forum established and meeting. Agenda of policy issues identified and programme for best practice communication


Communal & Co-operative housing: Models & options for housing co-op’s; Tools, information & support with SACHA & others; Benchmarks for housing co-op’s, TRG’s for housing co-op’s (In line with Norad grant programme)

4 x case studies and lessons learnt documented and communicated to the co-op housing sector; Concept housing co-operative models documented; policy position paper on housing co-operatives; 1 x diagnostic report on the status of housing co-operatives; 1 X video & 1x Workshop to showcase work done under the Norad Programme. Sector networking forum in place and meeting regularly; 3 x Co-op TRG in place in Johannesburg, Cape Town and East London



Distribution & promotion of generic support tools, information & models to the sector

3 x Trends, 6 x Project review series published, 3 x Social housing finance review published; SHF contacts database & subscriptions exceeding 1000 contacts

Sector performance & needs

Annual baseline survey completed; 1 x socio-econ demand survey completed

Website updates SHF website fully functional and updated daily. Average of 500 new visitors and 900 return visitors per month (local & international). Work request being received through the website.

KRA 3 Inform & support sector stakeholders

Resource centre promotion & usage

12 x Resource centre bulletins published electronically; Consistent internal and external use of the resource centre by sector (average 20 requests per month)



KRA 4 Broaden the funding base

Facilitate links to funding resources for research, capacity building through at least 3 partnership agreements

Local partnerships with the following players in place: SALGA, NHFC, City of Cape Town (N2); GPF; Servcon, HLGC, NHBRC. International partnerships and information exchange with the following players: European Housing Research Network, UNECE social housing task team, Rooftops, Brazil; UK, Netherlands



Client satisfaction & impact report

1 x survey completed; Client contact and circulation database installed and operational in SHF; SHF values are being translated into productivity by staff; Overview of existing products & services

Client requests & referrals Public housing stock proceedings and information published to SHF website. New Co-operatives Act - Workshop report distributed to SHF & the sector.

KRA 5 Facilitate & strengthen networks among all social housing role players

National conference/seminar/forums/workshops on key sector issues

1 x Co-op housing seminar / workshop completed; 1 x launch complete; 6 x sector best practice workshops held; SHF represented & active on the following forums / task teams: National social housing task team, National implementation task team (PHP); National Finance task team; Gauteng social housing steering committee; local government social housing forum

The Way Ahead 06/7The Way Ahead 06/7 Business Plan for 06/7 comprises the combined

programmes of the Social Housing Foundation and the EU Support Programme for Social Housing (PMU AWP3)

The plan is characterized by the following issues of uncertainty:• Delays in establishment of Social Housing Regulatory

Authority (SHRA) • Resultant closure of SHF• Forthcoming closure of SPSH programme June 2007• Establishment of Social Housing Directorate in NDoH

Strategic ObjectivesStrategic Objectives

Monitoring & Evaluation

SHI SupportSector Development

Government Support

Sector Communication &

Knowledge Management

Policy Support6 Objectives

Rational for Strategic ObjectivesRational for Strategic ObjectivesThe need to maintain existing programmes

(especially in view of SPSH contracted commitments)

Need to meet the needs of the Social Housing Sector

Need to ensure effective operational management, procurement, monitoring and evaluation

Budget 06/7Budget 06/7KRA Total NDoH EU VROM

1 R1 557 031 R611 191 R465 000 R480 840

2 R2 099 988 R439 938 R1 660 000 -

3 R46 718 965 R3 202 320 R43 284 805 R231 840

4 R5 280 949 R272 949 R4 693 000 R315 000

5 R5468562 R416 022 R4 820 700 R231 840

6 R6 863 556 R4 915 080 R1 500 000 R448 476

7 R10 269 708 R9 589 708 R680 000 -

R78 258 760 R19 395 109 R57 103 505 R1 707 996

Note: this excludes funds from EU WP4

Issues to noteIssues to note SHF & SHRA

• SHRA establishment process: team of consultants appointed to deal with this process

• SHF de-linked from the SHRA establishment process

• No formal notifications/decisions on NDOH position regarding SHRA and SHF future

NDOH SH unit• Unit still has to be formed• SHF role/functions in the interim?

Issues to noteIssues to noteSupport for housing co-operative sector

• Closure of Norad programme in Nov 2005• No additional funding/provision for

capacity building support to this sector in 06/7

Public stock support• Limited capacity building support for the

public sector in dealing with this stockSHF budget focus’ on SH not other

areas of BNG

Issues to noteIssues to notePolicy/legislation issues of note:

• PIE amendment/eviction alignment urgent for the rental sector

• Impact of High court ruling on evictions (Jhb) & options for local authorities

• SH Bill and formation of SHRA – timing• National credit act implications• Contract for rapid delivery & effect on

social housing (private sector interest/involvement)

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