An estimated 100,000 people require temporary emergency accommodation within the inner City of Johannesburg.
JOHANNESBURG - The City of Johannesburg is preparing a comprehensive report to submit to the national Department of Human Settlements, requesting additional funding for temporary emergency accommodation.
The Gauteng Human Settlements Department and subsequently the City of Joburg are not allocated any amount from the national emergency housing fund., Joburg’s Human Settlements executive director, Patrick Phophi, said the city allocates a small portion of its own budget to temporary emergency accommodation, resulting in the programme being underfunded.
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