Abstract:
The purpose of this paper is to present and discuss the barriers to secure affordable rental social
housing at municipal level. There are challenges that are inherent in the current social housing delivery implementation
system. The paper emanates from an empirical study undertaken to assess the effectiveness and
efficiency of intergovernmental relations system in Gauteng Province in the implementation of social housing
using selected three metropolitan municipalities namely: Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, and Johannesburg. A mixedmethod
approach was used with questionnaires, interviews, and documentary analysis to collect data. The
findings show that municipalities are faced with challenges of human settlement planning and land use; supply,
release of land and provision of basic infrastructure; administrative and institutional capacity as policy implementation
impediments to a system of financing social housing and financial planning; and coordination of
social housing and intergovernmental relations functions and activities. The practical implication is that the
challenges impact negatively on the delivery of social housing in South African municipalities. The challenges
have a bearing on the current legislative framework which impact and influence the speedy release of land for
social housing development, human settlement planning systems, financial and budgeting for the delivery of
social units in South African municipalities. The paper contributes to the body of knowledge as it present the
challenges in the implementation social housing policy and the impact of stakeholder management as social
housing delivery cut across spheres of government and other government entities
Description:
Journal articles published in the 6th International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives (IPADA), 06-08 October 2021, Virtual Conference.