Minister of Human Settlements

Question by: 
Hon Matlhodi Maseko
Answered by: 
Hon Tertuis Simmers
Question Number: 
5
Question Body: 

With regard to the Western Cape Government’s application (“app”) that was launched in March 2020:

(a) How many times has the app been downloaded and (b) how many housing applications have been received;

whether any of these housing applications have been approved; if so, what are the relevant details;

how many housing beneficiaries have updated their details on the Housing Needs Register through the app;

whether his Department has received any complaints regarding the app; if so, what are the relevant details?

Answer Body: 

   (1)(a) There are over 10 500 Downloads of the Mobile App. 

        (b) A Total of 805 housing applications have been received.

              509 Existing Applications

              296 New Applications

                                   See detailed table below

 Total Applications

805

New applications

296

Updated Applications

509

DHS Submitted

200

DHS Under Review

34

DHS Updated

568

DHS Verified & Uploaded

3

  

    (2)   3 were approved 

    (3)     509 applicants have updated their details

    (4)     None

 

Date: 
Friday, November 5, 2021
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