GARDEN ROUTE | KAROO NEWS - The Western Cape Government’s public participation process with regard to a new Inclusionary Housing Policy Framework has closed.
Western Cape Local Government Minister Anton Bredell said in a statement on Wednesday 28 July that 38 written submissions had been received by the deadline period.
"In addition, the department drew a further 45 substantive inputs from public engagements it had. We had hoped to see more interested parties come to the table given the nature of this draft policy, but regardless of interest we have received valuable input which will now be considered appropriately.”
The draft policy framework was developed by the Western Cape Government and published for public comment on 14 May. The public comment process closed on 13 July.
"The framework will help municipalities in the Western Cape to facilitate the inclusion of more affordable housing units in developments in their municipal areas. This will be done in partnership with the private sector, creating more opportunities for people to live in better locations," said Bredell.
"We will now consider the comments, review the draft Policy Framework to take into consideration these comments, engage with leadership on key issues that may have emerged in order to receive direction and work towards finalizing the framework for submission to the provincial cabinet for approval," he said.
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