SA Affordable Housing September - October 2016 // Issue: 60 | Page 23

Affordable Housing 2016 Elevating Affordable Housing Delivery in Africa 12th – 14th October 2016, Sandton Sun Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa ABOUT THE EVENT Africa has experienced slow service delivery when it comes to the provision of affordable houses. The housing backlog that exists in many African countries needs to be addressed in many innovative ways that will ensure that the delivery of good quality, affordable shelter is addressed. Effectively providing high quality Affordable Housing remains key on the agenda for both the government and private sector, due to the high demand from people who are striving to become homeowners and improving the quality of their lives. With Africa having the highest rate of urbanisation in the world, practical and manageable solutions are needed to keep up with the pace of demand for Affordable Housing on the continent. Affordable Housing 2016 aims to tackle issues such as how to deal with the bureaucracy surrounding affordable housing and how to streamline processes, sourcing project finance for large-scale affordable housing projects, AND how to deal with informal settlements and slums that have arisen as a result of slow service delivery. KEY FOCUS AREAS WHO SHOULD ATTEND? 1. Unpacking the legislative framework governing Affordable Housing, and where it can be improved National Government Provincial Government • Municipalities Property Developers • Mines Banks & Financial Institutions Investment Firms • Parastatals Consulting Engineers • Contractors Construction Companies • Architects 2. Delve into the various funding initiatives that have been developed to fund projects in the Affordable Housing sector 3. How to address the issue of informal settlements and slums that are taking root in African cities 4. A practical and site visit presented on the 3rd day HOW TO REGISTER? Email [email protected] with your contact details and request a brochure! Sponsorship opportunities: email Angela Dube at [email protected] Call [phone] today! Looking forward to hearing from you. We look forward to your participation in this major event. Please email [email protected] with any questions or to register. SESSION SPONSOR