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HIV/AIDS and Housing Presentation June 2006

HIV/AIDS and Housing Presentation June 2006. JHC at a Glance. Mission

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HIV/AIDS and Housing Presentation June 2006

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  1. HIV/AIDS and Housing Presentation June 2006

  2. JHC at a Glance Mission The JHC is committed to regenerate the Johannesburg Inner City through the provision of quality, value for money accommodation and service for all who choose to live there, in a manner that is both sustainable and promotes growth Values JHC’s values listed in logical order are: Commitment, Teamwork, Excellence and Sustainability. We understand the need for Commitment and Teamwork to achieve Excellence and the need for Excellence to achieve Sustainability.

  3. Johannesburg Housing Company Project Map

  4. JHC at a Glance Number of Buildings and Units

  5. JHC at a Glance Tenant Community Profile • 52% of all tenants and dependents are women. • The applicants average age is 34 years old. • 36% of JHC’s children are between 3 – 7 years. • 28 % of all family types in the JHC are single: partner relationships and female single parents make up the next two majorities in most of the buildings. • 91% of all tenants are South African. • 49% of all tenants have a post-matric qualification. • 23% of all employed tenants work in services, 22% are professionals and 20% work in elementary occupations. • Overall, 22.5% of JHC’s tenants are unemployed (which falls below the latest official unemployment rate of 28.2%). • The average total income per unit is R4, 600. • Of the exiting tenants, the majority (57%) will be renting their next accommodation.

  6. JHC at a Glance Social Housing Partnerships • JHC is a member of the National Association of Social Housing Organizations (NASHO). • NASHO has 19 members across South Africa. • NASHO manages approximately 35 000 units. • NASHO provides accommodation to between 70 000 and 100 000 people.

  7. Makhulong A Matala Mission Statement “Makhulong A Matala builds healthy communities through Tenant Engagement, Community Spirit Building, Training and Education and Neighbourhood Development programmes in and around JHC buildings”

  8. Makhulong A Matala and HIV/AIDS • Key Issues Related to HIV, AIDS and Housing • Dealing with and supporting the affected and infected members of our tenant community • Financial sustainability vs responsibility • Disclosure vs the stigma attached to the scourge

  9. Strategies to respond to HIV/AIDS Issues • Introduction of a tenant hardship cover • Installation of condom cans • Distribution of educational material

  10. Implementation of the Strategy Development of HIV/Aids Policy and Aids Charter

  11. Implementation of the Strategy Training of HIV/AIDS volunteer counsellors

  12. Implementation of the Strategy Offer and receive support through networking with specializing organizations

  13. Implementation of the Strategy Events hosted every 1st December HIV/AIDS awareness programmes

  14. Implementation of the Strategy

  15. Implementation of the Strategy

  16. Implementation of the Strategy HIV/AIDS Education through sports

  17. Challenges we face • Tenant turn over • Financial sustainability vs responding humanely • Non disclosure –stigma attached to the scourge • Limited capacity of specialising organisations

  18. Future Strategies • Continue to Strengthen networks – to make referrals easier • Encourage voluntary HIV/AIDS • testing within our tenant communities • Continue the Education and creation of awareness within our tenant communities • Join forces with other SHI’s towards the development of a common strategy in addressing the issue

  19. Thank You for your Attention For more information: Lindi Malinga Lindi@jhc.co.za

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