Yesterday, 17 March 2021, the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Housing in the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Mlungisi Mabaso visited two sites to assess the progress of projects meant for social housing development in the form of affordable rental units in Roodepoort.
He was joined by Department of Housing officials, the CEO and board chairperson of Johannesburg Social Housing Company, Mr Victor Rambau and Theodore Dhlamini among other Joshco officials.
These rental units are targeted for residents in Region C with a gross income ranging from R1 500 to R15 000 per household a month.
The purpose of these units is to ensure that the City provides affordable rental housing for the residents of the City, which are close to amenities while contributing to the economy. Social housing projects are developed within areas that contribute to spatial, economic, and social development.
“My first visit was at Legae Social Housing Project, which is in Ward 53 on the corner Nefdt & Lambert streets in Roodepoort, where I was taken through a walkabout and shown the two typologies, which are single- and two-bedroom units’, says MMC Mabaso.
The completion of the rental units is at an advanced stage, which came at a cost of over R35 million for the Legae project. It will yield 92 rental units, comprising of 28 x one-bedroom units, and 64 x two-bedroom units with a kitchen, dining room and bathroom.
MMC Mabaso then proceeded to Princess Plots Development, which is on the corner of Harry and South roads, in Ward 73 to also access the progress. Although there is slow progress due to Covid-19 and other development-related issues, it is expected the project will be completed by 2022. The visit to the Princess Plots development is a follow-up from the ground-breaking event that took place last year, May 2020.
Once complete, Princess Plots, which costs over R120 million, will yield a total of 333 units comprising 1- and 2-bedroom walk-up units with a small central community hall. The beneficiaries of both projects will enjoy the benefit of living in a safe and secure environment conducive for singles and families.
JOSCHO will communicate over the next few weeks when the applications process will be open for interested parties to apply.
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Issued by the City of Johannesburg
For more information contact:
Neo Goba
Deputy Director: Communication & Stakeholder
Office of the MMC
083 632 4483
neog@joburg.org.za
