Infrastructure

It is important to highlight the role and function of the People’s Housing Process (PHP within the Department, to ensure that the context of the response is clearly understood.

The PHP is a mechanism established by the government, whereby a capital subsidy is provided to low-income households to implement community-driven housing projects. The process includes the direct involvement of the beneficiaries in the decision making over the housing process, which allows them to work together to nominate and appoint a qualified Contractor of their choice to build their homes. The objectives of the PHP were for communities to build their own houses, build social capital (including economic opportunities) and bring communities closer together.

The role of the Department is to provide finance (for construction and technical support), encourage municipalities to provide infrastructure services and access to land and by regulating PHP delivery. The Department of Infrastructure ensures that a realistic plan and budget for the PHP program is allocated in the annual business plan. The Department plays an integral role in monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of PHP programme. The approval of claims on the PHP Projects are process after assessment of progress milestones this is monitored and endorsed by Department of Infrastructure’s inspectors.

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