Human Settlements:
With reference to the reply to question 17 of 9 July 2021:
(1) (a) How long each tenant has been living in the property and (b) how much rent was paid during this period;
(2) whether there are any tenants who have been living in the government rental stock pre-1994; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) when was their rentals reviewed;
(3) (a) what measures have been put in place to ensure equity with regard to the demographic profile of tenants living in government rental stock units, (b) what are the unit sizes occupied by each of the tenants paying less than R1 000 per month and (c) what are their details according to (i) race, (ii) age and (iii) gender?
(1)(a)(b) See Annexure A
(2)(a)(b) See Annexure B
(3)(a) The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements, acknowledges that through its properties and development, it can contribute to the integration of our society. Its rental stock should be available to all qualifying households and should cater for households based on their household income, and not race, gender, creed, language, culture, sexual orientation or any form that could be discriminatory. In this regard the Department of Human Settlements embarked on a Rental Turnaround Strategy in March 2020 to address the profile of tenants based on, inter alia, income. This is currently done through a newly instituted Allocations Committee.
- (b)(c)(i)(ii)(iii) See Annexure A
