Future housing projects for Cape Town outlined by Western Cape Government
Over 140,000 housing units could be delivered within the Western Cape in the coming decade according to the Western Cape housing budget.
Posts Tagged 'Affordable housing'
The future of inclusionary housing in Cape Town : A discussion on key drivers to accelerate delivery
Inclusionary Housing can play a key role in catering for more diverse income groups in well-located parts of Cape Town. So how can the delivery of this type of housing be accelerated ? Key thoughts have emerged from our research.
Why the City of Cape Town should introduce an 80:20 Incentive Overlay Zone
Read about a new mechanism that incentivises developers to build affordable housing in well-located areas in Cape Town.
Re-thinking the meaning of “well-located” for affordable housing in South Africa
This article is part of our 80:20 series. It discusses the meaning of “well-located”, and the role of policies and urban planning alongside architecture for affordable housing.
How can urban housing become more integrated in Cape Town : 8 Potential Scenarios
A series of graphics demonstrating a number of potential scenarios for the integration of different housing tenures in Woodstock and Salt River.
5 design proposals for the Woodstock and Salt River affordable housing sites
Urban designer Azraa Rawoot speculates about the potential for the 5 affordable housing sites in Woodstock and Salt River to be released to developers by the City of Cape Town.
Can Airbnb benefit an affordable housing development model? The PRIDES Ubunt Living Approach
Students at the Institute of Design Thinking in Cape Town explore the possibilities for a housing development model which generates revenues to sustain and support the livelihood of its tenants.
Meeting Halfway: Lessons in Social Sustainability from the Lynedoch EcoVillage
The Lynedoch village is the first ecologically designed socially mixed intentional community in South Africa. Adrian Lotter reflects on some of the challenges and opportunities for the projcet.
How Changing Planning Policies Could Create Incentives for Building Mixed-Income Housing
Read about 6 changes to city policies that could get more developers to build mixed-income housing.
Disrupting the Housing Sector : A Social Enterprise Model by Communicare to Deliver Mixed-Income Housing
Communicare, like other social enterprises, is disrupting the housing sector with an innovative response to the social needs facing our society.