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Social Housing Bill 2006

27. May 2009

To promote and establish a sustainable social housing environment; to define the functions of national, provincial and local governments in respect of social housing...

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National Spatial Development Perspective (NSDP)

27. May 2009

Since 1994, concerns have been raised in government about the spatial consequences of national investment and development programmes. It is believed that these programmes are not fully addressing the distortions of the past apartheid space economy.

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Inclusionary Housing Policy (First Draft)

27. May 2009

In the first half of 2006 the NDOH commissioned and reflected on international experience regarding inclusionary housing. Since then the NDOH has been engaging with the private sector to try to find a way of implementing inclusionary housing thinking in way which is appropriate in the South African context and which constitutes a “win-win” scenario for citizens, government and developers.

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Housing Development Agency Bill

27. May 2009

To establish the Housing Development Agency; to provide for its functions and powers; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

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Restructuring Zones: Guidelines

27. May 2009

This document presents guidelines for the designation and ongoing management of Restructuring Zones.

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Breaking New Ground

27. May 2009

A Comprehensive plan for the development of sustainable human settlements

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Incremental Housing Strategy in India / Filipe Balestra & Sara Göransson

19. May 2009

Incremental Housing Strategy in India / Filipe Balestra & Sara Göransson

The problem with social housing has been how to give the most with less money.

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