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Addressing the ‘Chronic’ Housing Shortage in South Africa
The Gaps in the Housing Finance Policy Regardless of government and others efforts over the past two decades, South Africa continues to face significant challenges in assisting the poor in access to a decent house and basic services. According to current estimates, the housing backlog stands at about 2.1 ...
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Decade Long Struggle of Backyard Dwellers for Land and Housing
This story describes the difficulties poor backyard dwellers have experienced in accessing an in-fill piece of land on which to build their houses in Cape Town, South Africa. More than a decade ago (1997), this community, composed largely of backyard dwellers, wanted to build their own houses in Mitchells ...
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