The Rosendaal human settlements project, situated close to Roosendal High School, formally kicks off the first phase of the Delft integrated housing project which will lead to the eventual construction of 2 407 subsidised housing units in total.

“I cannot be happier that we are embarking on the construction phases of this massive development. The first phase, or the Rosendaal project, will comprise two-bedroom, freestanding and semi-detached single and double-storey units.

“The first 288 beneficiaries have been approved and are about to be contacted so that we can start with their title deed applications,” said Councillor Benedicta van Minnen, The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements.

The large-scale integrated project has been split into four phases, i.e. Roosendaal, the Hague (Phase 1), Eindhoven, and the Hague (Phase 2) projects. Construction on the last phase of the Delft integrated project is expected to commence in the 2017/2018 financial year.

The 288 housing opportunities have been allocated in accordance with the National Government’s subsidy criteria and the City’s Allocation Policy. It will be located as follows:

• Beneficiaries from Delft: 217 houses
• Beneficiaries from Delft with disabilities: 14 houses
• Beneficiaries from top 100 on the City’s Housing Database: 57 houses

“Our integrated projects are not only about building houses. The aim is to build strong communities, with close access to the major transport routes, schools and public amenities and to enable access to economic and other opportunities. Integrated developments, such as this one, are absolutely key to creating a better future for our more vulnerable residents,” concluded Van Minnen.