Construction of housing project nears completion
This project is said to set to change the face of urban housing in the Germiston CBD.
The City of Ekurhuleni’s Human Settlements, led by MMC Lesiba Mpya, is working with the Gauteng Provincial Government to roll out purposely planned and developed megacities.
These megacities aim to be self-sufficient in providing for the housing, economic and social needs of the community.
“The megacities are characterised by mixed-use housing, ranging from free low-cost RDP housing, affordable rental accommodation, as well as bonded housing, financed in partnership with the banks. The inter-governmental partnership in developing these human settlements is to ensure proper planning and provision of all required infrastructure services, such as water, sanitation, electricity, energy, roads and social amenities,” said Mpya.
New Germiston social housing project
The construction of the second phase of the Germiston Fire Station housing project is near completion.
This project is said to set to change the face of urban housing in the Germiston CBD.
“The R92-million project is in its final stages and set to be finished at the end of November. It is made up of 197 rental units to provide accommodation to low- and middle-income households, earning between R3 500 and R15 000,” said Mpya.
These units will consist of 197 units, nine of which are commercial units, plus a multipurpose facility that includes a crèche.
The following criteria are used to qualify tenants for occupation:
• Applicants must be 21 years or older
• They must be South African citizens
• Must be permanently employed
• Married or single with dependents
• Must have a combined monthly income of between R3 500 to R15 000
• Must not have owned any property or benefited from any government housing subsidy
• Must be employed for at least six months with the same employer
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Documents required
• Proof of current residential address
• Latest payslip
• Three months’ bank statement in respect of permanent employees
• Six months’ bank statement in terms of self-employed applicants
• Business registration document
• Confirmation letter from employer
• Marriage certificate
• Certified divorce decree
• Birth certificate of the child (certified copy)
• Death certificate (in case of widow)
• Pension card or slip. Retired government employees must submit proof of payment slip by the government department
• Valid South African ID (certified copy).
An application form must be completed if the qualifying criteria and the documents required are submitted.
Forms can be downloaded from www.ehco.org.za.
Completed forms and additional documents must be delivered to the Ekurhuleni Housing Company at Hanover Building Block A at the corner of Hendrick Potgieter and Seventh Avenue, Edenvale.
For more information, contact 011 825 0158.
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