Be a South African citizen.
Be contractually capable.
Be married or habitually cohabit with a partner.
Be single and have financial dependants.
Earn less than R3500.01 per month per household.
Be a first time government subsidy recipient.
Be a first time home owner.
Single Military Veterans without financial dependant.
Single aged persons without financial dependant.
Applicant and spouse’s Identity Documents
Birth certificates of children
Proof of income if working. (Salary Slip)
KZN Department of Human Settlements
Local Municipality
Waiting lists are locally driven initiative and in each municipality the waiting period differs. Housing development normally takes place within a planned and prioritised process where the local conditions dictate what area should receive assistance first. You must also remember that housing development takes time normally at least two years before a house in a new area is ready for occupation. We are trying our best to speed up the delivery rate.
To apply you must contact or visit the Department of Human Settlements Helpdesk and your Banking institution
Earn between R3 501 to R22 000.
Be a South African citizen with a valid Identity Document, or be a permanent resident with a permanent residence permit.
Not have previously derived benefits from the housing subsidy scheme or any other state funded or assisted housing subsidy scheme which conferred benefits of ownership, leasehold or deed of grant.
Not have qualified for a government housing subsidy before.
Not have owned a fixed residential property before.
Be competent to contract - over 18 years or legally married or legally divorced and of sound mind.
Be married or cohabiting. Where the application is made for a subsidy on the basis of a legal marriage or cohabitation arrangement, it is required that the property must be registered in the name of both spouses in the Deeds Office.
Be single but with financial dependents.
Email:
flisp@kzndhs.gov.za
Tel
031 336 5444
www.kzndhs.gov.za
as well as on the website of the local municipality where sites are being advertised.
Should qualify to obtain a home loan from a financial institution;
Must have a gross monthly house income ranging from R3 501 to R40 000;
Must commit to enter into an agreement with the appointed Developer;
Must be lawfully resident in South Africa;
Must be legally competent to contract (i.e. 18 years of age or older, legally married or legally divorced and of sound mind);
Nor your spouse must have previously derived benefits from the housing subsidy scheme, or any other state funded or assisted housing subsidy programme;
Must be married in terms of the Civil Law or in terms of a Customary Marriage or habitually cohabits with any other person;
Must have proven financial dependents;
Must prove that you will be able to sustain ownership; and
Must be genuinely in need of housing for residential purposes.
You must be a South African citizen;
Gross household earning must be between R1 500 and R15 000 per month;
You must not own or have owned property before;
You must not have received government subsidy before; and
You must be 21 years of age or older, be married, cohabiting, or have dependents. Providing high quality and secure homes at affordable rentals would be impossible without Government financial assistance in the form of the Social Housing Subsidy, Capital Restructuring Grant and loan from the Human Settlements Development Bank
ID Copies of the Original Owner and Spouse
Marriage Certificate / Decree of Divorce
ID copies of children / Birth Certificates
Sisters & Brothers ID Copies (Only if the deceased had no children)
Affidavit confirming whether the owner had children or not
Certified copies of: Death Certificates of the Original Owner; Spouse and Children
Email: titledeeds
@kzndhs.gov.za
Tel
031 319 3800
Complaint Form.
Complaint may be lodged as follows-
By mail to the offices of the Tribunal At the relevant Information Office within the jurisdiction of the local authority in which the dwelling is situated At the offices of the Tribunal A complaint is deemed to be lodged on the date upon which the Tribunal receives the complaint.
Email:
info.rht@kzndhs.gov.za
Tel
031 372 1800 / 04 / 06
fraudhotline@kzndhs.gov.za
Anti-Corruption Hotline
0800 701 701
Two remaining bodies of three residents that were swept away in New Hanover have been identified: Duma reflects on the intervention by human settlements following a visit by Minister Thembi Simelane. Media and Public Statement by the MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma 03 December 2025 Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House: We have been informed by the Mayor of Umshwathi Local Municipality Cllr Mandla Zondi and Ward 02 Local Councillor Sikhumbuzo Nxumalo and UMgungundlovu Disaster team that the body of one resident who was swept away has been identified. We have assigned our roving team to be closer as the recovery process gets underway. Two remaining bodies of the three residents that were swept away in New Hanover have been identified. We express our deepest condolences to the families of the victims. All of them have been recovered so far. Close to 19 homes that were destroyed by floods and the recent hailstorm in New Hanover will receive our assistance as a matter of urgency. We thank the Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane for demonstrating bold leadership. Her visit on Monday has augmented our intervention. We have agreed that landlords who built houses along the riverbank will no longer be allowed to rent out their places. Tenants will look for safe alternative places to rent. People who live in both mud and block houses, not built by government, will be given Temporary Residential Units and their houses will be demolished. As the department, we are managing the possibilities of relocating four families who are living in houses built by the government, as their policy does not allow them to benefit twice. Engineers will be assessing houses built away from the riverbank, which are also flooded during rainy days. Finally, following last night's storm, we are receiving reports from our roving teams from human settlements in various district municipalities. The team has reported that there are houses that have been damaged. We are currently collating information and working with disaster teams to ensure that no one is left behind. Regarding transport, our Road Traffic Inspectorate Team is monitoring traffic and ensuring the safety of motorists. We have our engineers who are also assessing road infrastructure. They will indicate if there is any need to close certain road networks. We urge motorists to keep a following distance and reduce speed. Ends Issued by the MEC for Transport and Human Settlements in KwaZulu-Natal, Siboniso Duma Enquiries Ndabezinhle Sibiya | 082 375 4742 | Spokesperson | MEC for Transport and Human Settlements
