Social housing in South Africa is in trouble – here’s why

South Africa’s nascent social housing sector is facing systemic struggles. Rising construction costs, slow release of land, and insufficient grant funding are compromising the sector’s ability to deliver new units at the pace and scale needed. Also read: Construction workers shot in possible extortion on City’s housing projects South Africa has a critical shortage of decent, affordable housing, and its cities continue … Continue reading Social housing in South Africa is in trouble – here’s why