Tenants in Leonsdale Community Residential Units (CRUs) are the most recent beneficiaries of title deeds as part of the City’s ongoing title deed handover campaign. The City is creating more homeowners by handing out deeds in areas across the metro, providing security of tenure and contributing to financial stability. While in the area, the City also held a roadshow event to give residents the opportunity to speak to City staff right at their doorstep.
It was my pleasure to join Ward Councillor Franchesca Walker to take our Human Settlements roadshow campaign on the road to make more homeowners in Leonsdale. After years of being a tenant in one of the City’s CRUs, we are creating homeowners with our No Cost Transfer Campaign. I am proud to be going across the metro, making sure we create more homeowners in our city. Residents are encouraged to visit our roadshows when we are in their area to see if the title deed for their property is on the list of available deeds. Claiming the deed will give security of tenure as well as formalise ownership.
‘Our roadshows are an opportunity for residents to interact directly with Human Settlements officials who are available to offer real time solutions to queries and answers to questions. All Departments are available at our roadshow events and are able to provide information on a number of issues regarding housing and opportunities. We are serious about attending to residents’ matters in their area and bringing services directly to them. Our directorate is the housing one-stop shop for the City. There is no organisation who does this on our behalf and nobody is authorised to collect residents’ information on our behalf.
‘Our roadshows and Title Deed campaign have been incredibly successful for some time now and we have much more to come. We are building hope in Cape Town, Together. One new homeowner at a time,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim.
If you or a family member is a beneficiary of a City unit without a title deed, here’s what you need to do:
· Visit us at a roadshow event or at the Cape Town Civic Centre, 2nd Floor Human Settlements Kiosk on Monday to Friday between 09:00 to 12:00.
· Have the following documents ready:
· Owner ID and spouse ID (if applicable)
· Marriage certificate (if applicable)
· In the event of a death, provide a Letter of Authority and Death Certificate
The title deed email request must include the following information:
Subject: Erf number and Area
Body of the email:
• Name and Surname: (The name in which the title deed is registered)
• ID number
• Address
National criteria for applying for a housing subsidy through the City of Cape Town:
· You have to be over the age of 18.
· You cannot own any other property or have previously owned property.
· You must be married or living with a partner, or single with financial dependants (who are able to prove their dependency).
· If you are 60 years of age or older or if you are disabled you may apply as a single person.
· You have to be a South African citizen, or must have a permanent residence permit.
· You must be legally competent to sign a contract.
· You cannot apply if you receive a national government housing subsidy already or if you are married to someone who does.
Contact us for more information or update your details on the Housing Needs Register:
Telephone: 021 444 0333 between 07:30 and 16:30 Monday to Friday
Website: https://web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/HWL2012Online/
Email: housing.db@capetown.gov.za or title.deeds@capetown.gov.za
