Presentation to the Portfolio Committee: Housing 2 nd November 2004 The role of Thubelisha Homes in implementing the ‘

1. Presentation to the Portfolio Committee: Housing2nd November 2004The role of Thubelisha Homes in implementing the ‘New Comprehensive Housing Plan’

2. Overview Purpose of the New Comprehensive Housing Plan To promote Government’s vision of a non-racial, integrated society and sustainable human settlements through a comprehensive integrated multi-year housing programme

3. Overview ctd. 19 New Housing Programmes • Collapsing of subsidy income bands • Extending subsidy from R3500 to R7000 • Informal settlement upgrading • Provision of social/community facilities • Densification and inner city regeneration • Promotion of appropriate technology • Capacity building • Social housing • Rental housing

4. Overview ctd. 19 New Housing Programmes ctd. • Land acquisition • Municipal integrated development plans • Farm workers • Job creation • Prevention of fraud and corruption • Housing finance • Accreditation of Municipalities • Community development workers • Letsema community mobilisation • Funding requirements

6. Two-pronged Strategy Short term – Specific interventions, commencing immediately Medium term – Repositioning of Thubelisha, fully transformed by 1 April 2006

7. Short Term • Maximum impact on the New Plan • Identified priority interventions (low-hanging fruit) • Broad based and diverse approach • Leverage off current skills and capacity

8. Medium Term • Total transformation and repositioning of Thubelisha • Establish a Government agency to implement specific affordable housing projects • Implemented in parallel with short-term initiatives

9. Short TermInitiatives(0-2 years) • Upgrading of informal settlements • Provision of social and community facilities • Housing capacity building • Social housing programme • Job creation • Promotion of appropriate technology* • Letsema mobilisation campaign*

10. 1. Upgrading of Informal Settlements • Overall Project Management for Municipalities and/or Provinces • Provision of various housing solutions

11. 1. Upgrading of Informal Settlements ctd. • Physical relocations and de-densification • Sales and subsidy administration

12. 2. Provision of Social & Community Facilities • Implement pilot projects • Determine best formula then create template • Implement on existing and new projects for Municipalities

13. 3. Social Housing Programme • Partner Social Housing Foundation by assisting their ‘fledgling’ institutions

14. 4. Capacity Building Programme • Agent / partner for Provinces and Municipalities • Implementing agent for District Councils and smaller Municipalities • Support Organisation for Municipalities’ PHP projects

15. 5. Job Creation Strategy • Implement contractor development programmes • Ensure increased utililisation of female contractors • Management of emerging contractor’s ‘incubator’ programmes

16. 6. Promotion of appropriate technology • Implement pilot projects utilizing more indigenous technology

17. 7. Letsema Community Mobilisation • Implement communication strategy in conjunction with National DoH

18. Medium Term Strategy • Assess the need for a National affordable housing development agency • Determine specific role and functions • Prepare Business Plan • Obtain necessary authority and approvals • Fully transformed and operational by 1 April 2006

19. Servcon and ‘rightsizing’ • Committed to assisting Servcon until formally advised to stop • “Selective in-situ” already approved • Discussions taking place around “broader in-situ” • Decision expected sooner, rather than later

20. Way Forward • Commence negotiations immediately with Municipalities and Provinces regarding planning and implementation of identified short term initiatives • Pursue discussions with Ministry and National DoH around the establishment of a National affordable housing development agency

21. Thank You