The City of Cape Town has handed over more than 230 new homes to beneficiaries in Bonteheuwel as part of the Bonteheuwel Infill housing project, marking a key milestone in the City’s social housing delivery programme.
Over recent weeks, 234 homes have been transferred to qualifying beneficiaries, with the broader R140 million project now fully completed. In total, 273 housing units have been built, of which 270 have already been handed over to residents.
The Bonteheuwel Infill project provides Breaking New Ground (BNG) housing aimed at low-income households, with a number of units specifically designed to accommodate elderly residents and persons living with disabilities.
Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements Carl Pophaim said the project forms part of the City’s wider effort to accelerate housing delivery across the metropolitan area. He said Bonteheuwel is one of several housing developments currently under way as the City seeks to address long-standing housing needs.
The project is the result of coordination between the City, contractors and local stakeholders, with officials describing it as a community-centred development focused on improving living conditions and providing secure tenure.
The City said beneficiaries were selected in line with its Housing Allocation Policy and Housing Needs Register. According to the municipality, this process is designed to ensure housing opportunities are allocated fairly and transparently, prevent queue jumping and prioritise households that meet eligibility criteria in terms of national housing legislation.
Further housing handovers are expected to take place across the metro as additional projects reach completion.
