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10 September 2021: The Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) recently undertook a visit to social housing projects in KwaZulu-Natal, part of a large-scale visit across South Africa, to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the beneficiaries of these projects.  

Representatives from SHRA’s Council, including Acting CEO Mpolai Nkopane, visited three social housing projects in the province and, engaging directly with tenants, learned how they had been impacted by the pandemic. At the same time, social housing providers revealed how they had been impacted in terms of rental collection and the impact on the value chain. They also revealed the support measures that have been available to tenants in the past 18 months.

“This visit was an opportunity to talk directly to tenants and receive their feedback,” reveals Nkopane. “We were pleased to receive an overwhelmingly positive response and delighted to learn that for the majority, the ability to move away from over-crowded areas and into accommodation which is equipped for families, situated closer to their places of work and in easy proximity to schools, has positively impacted the quality of their lives.”

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