MOGALE CITY
The City of human Origin
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GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY HOUSE
A housing subsidy is a grant by government for qualifying beneficiaries for housing purposes who earn below R3 500. The grant is not paid in cash to beneficiaries. The grant is used to construct a house, which is then transferred to the qualifying beneficiary.
QUALIFYING CRITERIA
- A citizen of South African
- Over 21 and mentally competent to sign a contract
- Married or living with a partner, or single and have dependants
- Single military veterans or aged people without dependents also qualify
- Monthly household income must not be more than R3 500 per month( if two people in your family earn more than R3,500 per month you will not qualify)
- A first-time government subsidy recipient
- You have never owned property and neither has your partner
- Persons with disability are given preference and their houses are supposed to be adapted to meet their needs. A medical certificate will be required to confirm the nature of the applicant’s disability
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
- Applicant and spouse’s Identity Documents (green book or ID card)
- Certified copies of birth certificates of children
- Proof of income if working, e.g. salary slip
- Prior to applying for a subsidy, you must be registered on the National Housing Needs Register or your Provincial Housing Demands Database. This is a “waiting list”
- Communities in Mogale City will be informed through Ward Meetings when applications for subsidies are opened and where to apply
WAITING PERIOD
To check how far you are on the waiting list for a house, please call 0800 146 873 or visit:
Department of Human Settlements
West Rand Regional Office
Number 56 Burger Street
Krugersdorp CBD (Next to Jet Store)
NB: It is unlawful to sell the property within a period of eight years from the date of registration. In terms of Section 10A of the Housing Act, Act No. 107 of 1997, the parties agree that the purchaser may not sell a property or otherwise dispose of it within a period of eight years after the purchaser(s) has taken transfer of the property, unless the property has first been offered to the seller.
COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND PROGRAMME
The Community Residential Units and Housing Programme (CRU) programme aims to provide secure, stable rental accommodation for very low-income households that earn less than R3 500 per month. CRU housing units are for rent and not for sale. This project is aimed at refurbishing inner city buildings and hostels. The municipality will charge you rent to cover the municipal services.
QUALIFYING CRITERIA
- Married or living with a partner or a single person with dependents
- A South African citizen
- Over the age of 18 and mentally competent to sign a contract
- Have a monthly household income of between R800 to R3 500
- Registered on the Municipal Housing Demand Database/National Housing Needs Register
- If you have previously owned property, you are still allowed to apply for CRU
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
- Identity Document (green book or ID card)
- Certified copy of your spouse’s ID
- Certified copies of birth certificates of children
- Payslips and bank statement
FINANCE LINKED INDIVIDUAL SUBSIDY PROGRAMME
OBJECTIVE
Finance Linked Individual Subsidy Programme provides assistance to:
- Households that earn too little to qualify for mortgage finance with banks
- Households whose monthly income exceeds the maximum income limit applicable to qualify for government’s “RDP” houses
- This particular market is generally referred to as the “affordable” or “gap market”
WHO QUALIFIES
- First time home owners with a household monthly income in the R3 500 to R22 000 category
- The FLISP Subsidy amount ranges from R121 626 with the lowest subsidy at R27 960
- The subsidy is based on the applicant’s monthly income
QUALIFYING CRITERIA
- A South African citizen
- Over the age of 18 and mentally competent to sign a contract
- First time home buyer earning from R3 501 to R22 000 per month
- Never have benefited from a Government Housing Subsidy Scheme
- Have a Home Loan Approval in Principle from an accredited South African Financial Institution
CONTACT US
Find Us
FurnCity Building
Corner Human and Monuments Streets
2nd Floor
Krugersdorp CBD
Operating hours
07:30 to 16 from Monday to Friday
