The role of RDP housing in revitalising the socio-economic environment

• Main Author: Ntlangula, Zininzi
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University 2015
• Subjects: Low-income housing > South Africa > Eastern Cape; Economics > Sociological aspects
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/5268

The role of RDP housing cannot be underestimated and it plays a big role in South Africa. It assists those who are less fortunate to afford to buy houses. RDP housing delivery is not only expected to put a roof over people's heads but to change their lives in various ways. RDP housing delivery tackles issues related to social and economic enviroment. In terms of policy documents and surveys, research has shown that it is critical to incorporate RDP housing beneficiaries from planning right up to development stage. Public participation and the involvement of beneficiaries from the planning stage onward assists in determining the basic needs of the community that can be addresed through RDP housing development. This study is about the role of RDP housing in revitalising the socio-economic environment with a specific reference to Second Creek, which is under the jurisdiction of Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality.