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Pretoria-Housing development projects for mining communities in Bokone-Bophirima are well underway and are to be completed in due course, says North West provincial government. The revitalisation of these towns is part of the Social Accord which was signed for by President Jacob Zuma in October 2012 as a commitment to accelerate efforts to upgrade human settlements in mining

THE Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) will tie up not only with local government units (LGUs) but with private contractors and developers as well in building six million affordable shelters, a senior lawmaker said on Thursday. Camarines Sur Rep. LRay F. Villafuerte is backing the move as…

The Omnibus Election Code prohibits donations from those holding active government contracts, while Comelec Resolution No. 10772 only allows domestic companies to make donations not exceeding 5% of their taxable income

Human settlements minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says plans are under way to give the Housing Development Agency the sole responsibility for the delivery of basic services to informal settlements in Khayelitsha, Cape Town.

The Pasig City local government recently met with officials from the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) to discuss further improvements that can be done for the city’s land use and zoning policies and programs.

The Department of Human Settlements has, in the medium-term, set a target of 1 500 informal settlements for upgrading, through an Informal Settlement Upgrading Programme (ISUP).

The revised IRR of the Charter for Homeowners’ Association took effect on Oct. 25.

Thousands of Filipinos are living in relocation areas as well as streets and public spaces, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). There were a total of 57,281 Filipinos living in relocation areas, while 12,615 were considered “homeless” as they were living in streets and public spaces, such…

City of Cape Town councillor Malusi Booi says the investigation that got him fired from his mayoral committee post has put his life at risk.

At least 500 professional real estate salespersons from the Visayas will convene this Thursday, May 11, 2023, for the first Visayas Real Estate Leadership Summit.