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The City of Cape Town has announced housing development that is ‘moving towards inclusion’ – but inclusion for whom? Photo: File

‘Inclusive’ housing a start but we need deeper affordability in Cape Town

True inclusion means deep affordability, long-term protections and treating housing, not as an asset class, but as a right

8 min read
Housing: Leeuloop Precinct Development in Cape Town, along with two other proposed mixed-use projects, will provide much needed affordable rental accommodation in the innter city. Photo: Supplied

Social housing is essential, but should it be rental-only?

Affordable rental stock is necessary, but social housing should not just be a holding position for people – it should be a launchpad to home ownership

  • Eyaaz
6 min read