NASHO’s submission on the Social Housing Bill

Comments by NASHO on the Draft Social Housing Bill 2007, as Published in Government Gazette No.30022 of 6 July 2007.

General Comments NASHO welcomes the initiative by National Government to establish a legal framework to “ensure a viable and sustainable social housing sector, which will also contribute to the overall functioning of the housing sector.”

General Comments A legal framework is needed by the social housing sector in order to create a level of certainty and predictability for implementing agencies to deliver larger numbers of housing units.

Long Title If the Bill is enhanced to better balance regulation with support, the long title to the Bill will have to be enhanced to include reference to support for social housing.

Definitions Approved Projects Low to Medium Income Households Maladministration Municipal Finance Management Act Social Housing

Definitions Social Housing Institutions Social Housing Investment Plan Social Housing Regulatory Plan

Chapter 2 Roles & Responsibilities of National Government Municipalities

Chapter 3 Appointment of Council Functions of Regulatory Authority Powers of Intervention of Regulatory Authority

Chapter 4 Accreditation of Social Housing Institutions (SHIs) Functions of SHIs Management of SHIs Reporting by SHIs

Chapter 5 Financing of Social Housing Regulations General Issues of Clarity

Issues of Clarity “Other delivery agents” Institutional Subsidy and SHRA Regulations vs the Bill Capital and Operational Budget NASHO and ongoing engagement

NASHO National Association of Social Housing Organisations ‘The amplified voice for the Social Housing Sector’

History NASHO was formed at an inaugural congress held in May 2002 and formally launched by the then National Housing Minister, Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele.

History NASHO is a membership-based federation of 18 social housing institutions collectively owning and/or managing approximately 18,294 units and operating throughout the country.

History Affiliated/member institutions are all non-profit institutions and operate within rental, rent-to-buy, and co operative tenure options for low to middle income families.

Mission To represent the legitimate interests of its member organizations by various means, including representation, advocacy, information provision and support.

Vision To be the recognised representative of social housing institutions in South Africa, offering them a quality service.

Objectives Campaign and lobby on behalf of its members. Promote the sector. Provide information to the sector. Support Social Housing Institutions. Build capacity within the sector.

Objectives Provide associate membership to institutions who are not social housing organisations but who wish to support the development of the aims of NASHO and its members. Develop programs to further the interest of the sector and Promote unity, networking and exchange of knowledge and best practice among members.

Structure NASHO is a registered Non-Profit Organisation with a registered constitution. The national structure consists of: National Congress which is represented by all accredited members. This Congress is the highest decision making body in NASHO and meets at least once a year.

Structure National Office Bearers [NOB] who currently comprise of: Joel Mkunqwana - Chairman Renier Erasmus – Vice Chair Taffy Adler – General Secretary Andrew Wiseman – Treasurer National Executive Committee that consists of the national office bearers and the chair of each region. The NEC meets once a month by teleconference and carries on the business of NASHO between Congress meetings.

Structure Regional Committees in Gauteng, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, KwaZulu Natal and Mpumalanga. The aims of the regions are to ensure strategic local presence in housing activities, the transfer of knowledge, sharing of information and encouragement of networks.

Structure

Map of NASHO Affiliates

Totals of NASHO Profiles Total No. of Members 18 No. of Units 18,294 Assets Under Management 1,989,016,065 Rental Income (PA) 193,973,127 Please refer to Spreadsheet in pack for full table of NASHO Membership Profiles.

Programmes As part of the Social Housing Support Programme during 2005, NASHO designed a set of programmes and interventions that resulted in a number of best practice manuals, which are available on our website.

Programmes Publications available on our website are: Risk Management Manual Recruitment Manual Remuneration Manual Resource document on the impact of HIV and Aids in the Social Housing sector

Funding NASHO is funded by membership fees and grants. Grants have been received from the Social Housing Foundation, the National Housing Finance Corporation, JP Morgan Bank, the Support Programme for Social Housing funded by the South African Government and the European Union and AEDES – the national federation of Dutch Housing Associations.

Projects

Cape Town Community Housing

Ekurhuleni Development Company

First Metro Housing Company

Johannesburg Housing Company

JOSHCO

Madulamoho

Msunduzi Housing Association

Own Haven

SOHCO

Sunflower Housing

President Thabo Mbeki at the Government Recognition of NASHO President Thabo Mbeki at the Brickfields opening

Government Recognition of NASHO Minister Lindiwe Sisulu at Brickfields

Government Recognition of NASHO Minister Brigitte Mabandla at Msunduzi Housing Association

This Congress was funded by the Support Programme for Social Housing, a joint programme of the National Department of Housing and the Commission of the European Community.

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