A massive integrated housing project is set to go under construction in Ga-Rankuwa with over three thousand units planned.

THE City of Tshwane's housing and human settlements department has launched an integrated housing project in Ga-Rankuwa.

This project is also known as the Breaking New Ground Project and comprises stand-alone, walk-ups and bonded houses. This is the third housing project of its kind in Tshwane. The other projects are in Olievenhoutbosch and Thorntreeview in Soshanguve.

The property size is 77 hectares and the total number of units to be constructed is 3 200, of which 1 200 will be low cost houses.

The houses will be allocated as follows: 

• 400 single storey full title houses
• 700 single storey sectional title houses, two units per stand (semi-detached) units
• 1100 single storey sectional title houses, three units per stand 
• 1000 multiple storey sectional title units on group stand

In April the City entered into a land availability agreement with Rainbow Place Properties to establish and develop the township. The project is anticipated to be rolled-out within 36 to 76 months.

The total of R15 million has been set aside for the installation of civil engineering services within the current financial year. Internal water and sewer pipes were installed and approximately 300 stands have already been tested and approved.  About 45 community members were given work on the installation of the water and sewer pipes.

The City's waiting list and beneficiary section will be sending notices to applicants on the waiting list in the Ga-Rankuwa jurisdiction.  They will have to fill in subsidy forms, which will then be sent to the Housing Board for approval or rejection.

Source: www.tshwane.gov.za