Role of Local Government.

Section 9(1) of the Housing Act requires every municipality, as part of its process of integrated development planning, to take all reasonable and necessary steps within the framework of national and provincial housing legislation and policy to –
a) ensure that –
i. the inhabitants of its area of jurisdiction have access to adequate housing on a progressive basis;
ii. conditions not conducive to the health and safety of the inhabitants of its area of jurisdiction are prevented or removed;
iii. services in respect of water, sanitation, electricity, roads, stormwater drainage and transport are provided in a manner which is economically efficient;
b) set housing delivery goals in respect of its area of jurisdiction;
c) identify and designate land for housing development;
d) create and maintain a public environment conducive to housing development which is financially and socially viable;
e) promote the resolution of conflicts arising in the housing development process;
f) initiate, plan, coordinate, facilitate, promote and enable appropriate housing development in its area of jurisdiction;
g) provide bulk engineering services, and revenue generating services in so far as such services are not provided by specialist utility suppliers; and
h) plan and manage land use and development.

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