Social housing project nears completion
The R26 Million project will be home to 60 beneficiaries across various income brackets, categorised as primary and secondary beneficiaries.
The social housing project in Weltevreden Valley is due to be completed at the end of this month, says Ntobeko Mbingeleli, spokesperson for Infrastructure MEC Tertuis Simmers.
The construction of Regent Villas Social Housing project, Extension 1, began in September 2021. The R26 Million project will be home to 60 beneficiaries across various income brackets, categorised as primary and secondary beneficiaries.
Twenty of the 60 units will be allocated to the primary beneficiaries, who earn between R1 850 and R6 700 a month. The remaining 40 units are for the secondary target market; people earning between R 6 701 and R22 000.
The appointed Social Housing Institution for this project is Povicom NPC, a newly formed emerging, black-owned non-profit company.
External features include a child-friendly and secure play park. There will also be a crèche, an shop, a five-a-side soccer court, a basketball ring and a braai area, he said.
The building is energy efficient and has a centralised heat pump system. In comparison to the typical geyser, the heat pump system allows for a 60% saving on electricity. Water will be metered and thereby provide a significant saving for tenants, he said.
Mr Simmers said: “This is one of many projects through which we intend to restore the dignity of Western Cape citizens and urgently deliver affordable and sustainable housing opportunities.”
“This project is conveniently located and near all amenities, within walking distance of Vanguard Drive, a public transport hub. Its location will also improve economic opportunities for these families due to its proximity to work opportunities in the Lansdowne Corridor, Phillipi Horticultural Area (PHA), Industrial area along Vanguard Drive, and economic opportunities within Mitchell’s Plain,” he said.
Construction of Regent Villas Extension 2 will begin in June 2023 and is expected to be completed in December 2024. This project will bring the new social housing stock to 110.
“I look forward to returning to the Mitchell’s Plain community to hand over yet another state-of-the-art housing project. Not so long ago we handed over houses for New Woodlands backyarders and beneficiaries from the Kosovo informal settlement. With the Regent Villas project. We will ensure that more citizens have access to affordable rental and the social housing market” said Mr Simmers.