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Who Is NASHO?

REPRESENTING THE FACES OF SOCIAL HOUSING IN SOUTH AFRICA

NASHO (National Associations of Social Housing Organisations) is a membership-based federation of 17 well-established social housing institutions in South Africa. Our mission is to represent the interests of our members by being the voice of South Africa’s social housing sector – providing information, advocacy, capacity building and other areas of support. Collectively, our membership owns and/or manages over 24 000 units, providing rental accommodation options for over 115,000 low-to-middle-income families throughout the country.

 For more information on social housing in South Africa, feel free to contact us.

 

What is Social Housing?

-          Rental accommodations for people earning R1 500 – R7 500 a month

-          Provided and managed by independent or municipal social housing institutions

-          Located in different neighbourhoods all over South Africa

-          Rentals at less than market rates

 

 

Our 4 Key Programmes

1. Information & Lobby

The collecting of information and analysis to keep stakeholders informed of developments in the sector.  At the same time to develop approaches and opportunities to use such information to lobby for ...

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2. Capacity Development

Provide capacity development opportunities for various agencies involved in the sector to improve their abilities to contribute to a strong social housing sector.  In doing this to provide both gener...

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3. TSC

Collect information and provide capacity development support to maximize the cost effective investment in the development of quality social housing stock and in its maintenance. ...

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4. Group Savings

To mobilise the collective buying and market power of our members to reduce costs of products and services and increase returns on investment.  This is to then help in keeping down rental levels ensu...

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Testimonials

  • After initially standing on its own Hope City has become an anchor for the physical & economic integration of the town.

    Hope City: Designer voice

  • This place is great and very affordable. I save money on transport since it is easy to get to and my children feel safe.

    Lakehaven: Tenant voice

  • ‘It is wonderfully safe and secure. All different South Africans can meet and mix together’

    Steenberg: Tenant voice

  • We wanted to build something that could help people live together in a safe and secure place

    Steenberg: Designer voice

  • The site gave excellent opportunities for building a sense of community but linking to the surrounding views and amenities.

    Lakehaven: Designer voice

  • This makes my life so much easier here. The flats are nice and I can afford it. I feel safe for my children here.

    Hope City: Tenant voice