Housing is a concurrent National and Provincial competency in terms of Part A of Schedule 4, of the Constitution. Section 10 of the Housing Act, Act 107 of 1997, sets out the responsibilities of municipalities in relation to the provision of housing. The Municipality has a human settlements plan that This plan is used to facilitate and assist the Municipality to fulfil the role assigned to it in terms of the National Housing Code. The Human Settlements Department is also responsible for informal settlements.
Contact Details:
Manager: Mr Michael Dennis Tel: (028) 425 5566 E-mail: michaeld@capeagulhas.gov.za Physical Address: 1 Dirkie Uys street, Bredasdorp 7280
Overview of Department / Section (What do you do / what is your purpose)
Human Settlements/ Housing:
Access to affordable housing is identified as one of the key priorities in the IDP of the Cape Agulhas Municipality. Shelter is a basic need. Human Settlements must provide shelter, but this alone is not enough. It is a key element in structuring the urban environment. Housing affects the form and performance of settlements across scales.
Settlements should function as one whole workable system of integrated networks and hierarchical systems of interconnecting nodes.
The Council of Cape Agulhas focus on this sentiment to ensure that livable habitats are created to contribute to the improvement of the living conditions of the poor.
Service schedules / working hours
08h00 – 16h30 Monday to Thursday, Friday till 16h00
Access to affordable housing is identified as one of the key priorities in the IDP of the Cape Agulhas Municipality. Shelter is a basic need. Human Settlements must provide shelter, but this alone is not enough. It is a key element in structuring the urban environment. Housing affects the form and performance of settlements across scales.
Settlements should function as one whole workable system of integrated networks and hierarchical systems of interconnecting nodes.
The Council of Cape Agulhas focus on this sentiment to ensure that livable habitats are created to contribute to the improvement of the living conditions of the poor.
The Housing Act 107 of 1997 provides the guiding framework for housing development. The Housing Act establishes principles; defines the housing-related functions of each sphere of government; provides for the establishment of a National and Provincial Housing Development Board and financing of national housing programmes.
The Housing Act makes provision for Norms and Standards to govern service provision and the construction of government subsidized homes and the National Housing Code as an official basis for the publication of National Housing policy and frameworks.
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