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AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY
When it comes to provision of affordable housing, we all have a role to play. Government can and should create an environment that enables professionals, businesses and other stakeholders to contribute to the provision of affordable housing through legislation, law enforcement, knowledge sharing and effective governance. However, the burden to establish and promote liveable neighbourhoods’ rests with each and every one of us especially within the built environment. It is therefore important that we all seek the role we can play in achieving affordable housing and collaborate. Municipal and government officials need to be motivated and empowered to improve service delivery in as far as approval of urban development applications are concerned. It has been argued that South Africa does not have a legislation problem, it has an implementation problem. I believe we have an implementation problem because we have a mindset problem. There is a shared sense of helplessness and complacency that hinders creativity and implementation.
KEY TAKE AWAYS
- Test and measure the effectiveness of change in policy, technology, governance in accelerating housing affordability.
- Combat displacement of residents due to crime and gentrification through Airbnb/tourism.
- Use tools such as GIS, Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry to monitor trends when it comes to illegal low-cost developments (backrooms) and pre-plan for them in terms of both policy and infrastructure.
- Encourage private low-cost developments through public awareness campaigns, expeditious planning approvals and mentorship.
- Opportunities for Built Environment Professionals.
- Mindset shift in officials and stakeholders involved in urban development
Venue : Geberit, 11 Quarry Park Close
(Rivercest Park) Riverhorse Valley
And Online (HYBRID EVENT)
Date : 21 November 2024
Time : 9am – 11am
Cost : Non-Members R100
Free For SAIBD Members
(fully paid only)
- Cancellation/refunds will only be accepted a week prior to the set date. Should notification of cancellation not be received within this period, refunds will not be issued due to non-attendance
- Refunds for non-completion of the course, once commenced, is not allowed
- certificates of attendance will be issued 14 days after the event. Should you not receive a copy of your certificate after the 14 days, kindly email our office.
- requests for certificates for courses completed in previous years will incur a cost of R100,00 per certificate
Course validation: SAIBD
Name of VA, ALS hosting the CPD course: South African Institute of Building Design
Contact person for course information and bookings: Ayanda Mbokazi
Tel :031 202 4726
Fax: 086 428 1056
Banking details/ booking details or other important information:
SAIBD, Standard Bank
Acc. no: 051 406 500
Durban North,
Branch code : 042 826
(Please use “202422 INITIAL & SURNAME” as reference)