Housing

Housing at scale in Alexandra

Released: Feb./Mar. 2007 | Source: ARP

7,053 dwellings of different types (including special needs) are currently under construction in Alexandra.

	Launch of K206 mixed-usage project
	Redevelopment of M2 hostel as affordable rental apartments
	The infrastructure is in place & 7053 dwellings are now under construction

There are contractors on site throughout the township, and never before has Alex seen so much building activity. The target is to build 50 homes a week!

In October 2005 the newly appointed Alexandra Renewal Project management team released a new housing strategy. This strategy introduced two fundamental changes to the existing housing policy:

		Despite a chronic land shortage and severe overcrowding, there would be no more relocations out of the greater Alexandra area.
		A wider range of innovative tenure options would be introduced, such as RDP flats and affordable rental rooms.

Now, in an amazingly short period of less than 2 years that new strategy has become a reality. From the endorsement of the strategy, through securing and rezoning the land, to appointing task teams, approving plans, securing budgets and appointing contractors, these projects are underway.

New housing in Extension 7, Alexandra