The City of Cape Town is delighted to celebrate the handover of 22 Breaking New Ground (BNG) homes to qualifying families of Freedom Park in Ottery. This handover brings new hope and improved living conditions to residents in the area.
Member of the Mayoral Committee for Human Settlements – Councillor Carl Pophaim said that this handover is truly special and we are happy to celebrate with the families receiving their Breaking New Ground (BNG) homes.
The City of Cape Town remains committed to providing housing opportunities for residents who need it most, ensuring that all residents have access to dignified living conditions.
According to Pophaim, this project stands as a shining example of what is possible when communities and the City work together to build a better Cape Town for everyone. As part of the City’s commitments to improve living conditions for residents across the metro, the Freedom Park informal settlement has been prioritised for upgrading, and as part of the project, BNG homes are provided to qualifying beneficiaries.
A total of 159 sites have been developed to accommodate original beneficiaries as well as qualifying second-generation households. The project includes the construction of full engineering services, such as standard roads, sewer and water reticulation, stormwater drainage, and electrical infrastructure.
Breaking New Ground homes are being provided to qualifying beneficiaries and for households that do not qualify for BNG housing, alternative top structures using approved building materials are being provided to ensure improved and dignified living conditions.
Notably, the beneficiaries of City housing projects are selected in accordance with the City’s Housing Allocation Policy and Housing Needs Register to ensure housing opportunities are made available in a fair and transparent manner that prevents queue jumping and to those who qualify for housing as per the South African legislation.