1. Presentation to the Portfolio Committee: Housing 2nd November The role of Thubelisha Homes in implementing the ‘New Comprehensive Housing Plan’

2. Purpose of the New Comprehensive Housing Plan
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

5. No: Name of Programme Level of involvement None Limited Substantial 1.
Collapsing of Subsidy Bands 1 2.
Extending Subsidy – R3501 – R7000 3.
Upgrading of Informal Settlements 4.
Provision of Social/Community Facilities 5.
Densification and Inner City Regeneration 6.
Promotion of appropriate Housing Technology * 7.
Housing Capacity Building Programme 8.
Social Housing Programme 9.
Rental Housing Programme
10.
Housing Land Policy and Acquisition
11.
Municipal IDP’s
12.
Farm Worker Housing Policy
13.
Job Creation Strategy
14.
Prevention of Fraud and Corruption
15.
Housing Finance
16.
Accreditation of Municipalities
17.
Community Development Workers
18.
Letsema Community Mobilisation *
19.
Funding Requirements

6. Two-pronged Strategy Short term – Medium 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 Term Initiatives (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 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