National Housing Needs Outreach Programme Launched By Kouga Local Municipality

by | Jun 4, 2025 | St Francis

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Kouga – The Human Settlements Department of Kouga Local Municipality launched a proactive outreach initiative in May 2025. Furthermore, this will ensure that all qualifying residents are registered on the National Housing Needs Register (NHNR), previously referred to as the housing waiting list.

The primary aim of the programme is to bring Human Settlements services directly to communities,. Thus ensuring accessibility and inclusivity for potential beneficiaries.

Subsequently, as a result of the outreach, an additional 2 485 qualifying beneficiaries (1 464 in KwaNomzam, 771 in Kruisfontein and 250 in Sea Vista) were successfully registered on the NHNR.

Throughout the outreach, it became increasingly evident that there is a strong need for such community-based engagements. The high turnout at various community halls demonstrated the eagerness of residents to access housing-related support and information.

The outreach campaign commenced in Sea Vista,

Then the outreach campaign commenced in Sea Vista,. Here, it was met with overwhelming success. Thus, it was subsequently extended to the communities of Kruisfontein and Kwanomzamo. Community halls at each location were filled with residents eager to apply for government-subsidised housing and learn more about the available options.

Further, the programme aimed not only to facilitate applications for Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) housing. Also,  to inform the public about a range of housing subsidy instruments available to first-time applicants. These include:

Housing Programmer Introduced:

  • Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP).
  • Social Housing.
  • Finance-Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP).

Income Eligibility Criteria:

  • RDP Housing: R0 – R3 500 per month.
  • Social Housing (Rental Option): R1 850 – R22 000 per month.
  • Finance-Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP): R3 501 – R22 000 per month.

These options are designed to accommodate various income groups and provide viable housing solutions across a broader spectrum of the community.

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