The Tshwane Sustainable Human Settlement Strategy and Financing Plan

1. The Tshwane Sustainable Human Settlement Strategy and Financing Plan CDS/Slum Upgrading Sub-Saharan Africa – South Africa South Africa recently adopted a new sustainable human settlements policy, marking a redirection of the previous approach of the National Department of Housing. Tshwane is the first metro in South Africa to pioneer an integrated approach to housing which, as articulated in the Tshwane CDS, “strives to meet the goals of economic growth, job creation and poverty alleviation for the poor” through housing delivery. Summary Objectives Activities (i) Achieve political and public consensus on a comprehensive plan that integrates a housing and upgrading strategy within the framework of existing transport, economic and social initiatives as stated in the Tshwane CDS; (ii) Carry out a focused review of the seven key zonal sub-strategies; (iii) Determine the nature and cost of capital investments necessary for the implementation of the Tshwane Comprehensive Sustainable Human Settlement Strategy (CSHSS); (iv) Identify institutional capacity required to implement the CSHSS; (v) Formulate a 15-year financing plan for its implementation; and (vi) Identify entry points for meaningful public-private partnerships in the delivery of upgrading services. • Review of existing housing strategies, policies and programmes and of Tshwane resident housing needs; • Review and consolidation of existing individual sector and zonal plans focusing on strategic input in the areas of planning, economic development, infrastructure and transport in order to clarify the roles of local, provincial and national government; • Development of a financing planfor the implementation of the CSHSS with specific reference to the proposed conclusion of a long-term funding agreement between Tshwane and the National Housing Department. Submission Budget and Time Implementation CA Sponsor: World Bank, USAID Request to CA: $ 535,000*Co-financing: $ 741,780Total Budget: $1,276,780 * Core and Non-Core funds Submitted by: City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality Duration: 24 months Implemented by: City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality CA Monitor: W. Cobbett Expected Impact and Results • Greater integration between housing activities and social and economic development activities; • Sustainable financing mechanisms developed for Tshwane’s CSHSS, including the issue of municipal bonds; • Accreditation of Tshwane by the National Department of Housing, enabling the municipality to administer national housing subsidies; • Enhancement of the private sector’s role in the provision of housing and services.