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Presentation to the Port Folio Committee for Human Settlements. The Allocation Strategy for housing opportunities created through the National Housing Programmes. Background.
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Presentation to the Port Folio Committee for Human Settlements The Allocation Strategy for housing opportunities created through the National Housing Programmes
Background • In response to allegations of mal-administration and fraud regarding the allocation of housing subsidy financed properties, the Previous Minister of Housing approved the Allocation Strategy in 2008; • Investigations also revealed the need for a National Housing Needs Register from which selection of beneficiaries could be undertaken
Salient features of the Strategy • The allocation process has been depoliticised; • A structured process for the selection and approval of applications was introduced; • Priority criteria have been introduced; • The Strategy provides procedures for each National Housing Programme; and • It is directly linked to the National housing Needs register.
Salient features of the Strategy • Qualification Criteria • The entry level and general criteria of the subsidy scheme still apply; • Programme specific criteria also still apply • Priority criteria were introduced: • The Aged and disabled; • Families; and • Women headed households with children.
Salient features of the Strategy • Persons registered on the National Housing Needs Register do not automatically qualify for subsidies; • Persons on the Register will be invited to complete application forms when housing opportunities become available; • All applications so received will be subject to verification and a structured evaluation and approval process.
Application of the Strategy • It applies to housing opportunities created through: • Integrated Residential Development Programme (IRDP); and • The Upgrading of Informal Settlements programme
Application of the Strategy • The Strategy will not apply to: • The individual Subsidy programmes; • Consolidation subsidies; • PHP subsidies; and • Rental housing programmes.
Institutional Architecture • The Strategy entails the following role players: • The Allocation Committee (AC); • The Provincial Departments of Human Settlements/Housing; • The Municipality; • The National Department; • The Project Manager; and • External auditors, where applicable.
Institutional Architecture • The Allocation Committee must: • As a minimum comprise the following public sector officials: • Two members from the Office of the City Manager of the Municipality; • Two members representing the Provincial Department of Human Settlements/Housing; and • May not include any political office bearer.
Allocation process • When houses/opportunities become available: • The municipality will determine the selection criteria to apply for the specific project- region, priority status etc.; • It will request the province to obtain a list of potential beneficiaries from the National Needs Register that meet the set criteria; • Once received, the AC will verify the list and request the project manager to contact the persons on the list and invite them to apply for housing subsidies; • The PM will liaise with each applicant in collecting all the documents and the selection of stands and houses; • Application documents may not be older that three months; • The applications received will be assessed by the AC against the list of invitees and qualification criteria; • The applications are then submitted to the MEC for approval.
Allocation process • Once the application is approved it will be recorded on the NHSDB; • The conditional purchase agreement between the developer and beneficiary will take effect; • The property will be transferred to the beneficiary; • The National Housing Needs Register will be adjusted to reflect this status