Human Settlements 2016/2017 Yearbook

Summary

The provided text outlines the Department of Human Settlements (DHS) in South Africa, detailing its mandate derived from constitutional and legislative frameworks to establish a sustainable national housing development process. It explains the DHS's functions, including policy determination, goal setting, and performance monitoring, while also highlighting its commitment to stakeholder collaboration and capacity building for provinces and municipalities. The document further elucidates various legislation and policies guiding the DHS's operations, such as the Housing Act of 1997 and the planned White Paper on Human Settlements, which aims to shift focus from merely providing housing to developing integrated, sustainable human settlements. Additionally, the text describes the Human Settlements Vision 2030, various housing subsidy programmes, financial institutions like the Human Settlements Development Bank, and key partnerships designed to address housing backlogs, promote homeownership, and transform urban spaces.

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