Eastern Cape Human Settlements Warns Against Selling of Government Subsidised Housing

Government subsidy homes are not for saleThe department warns the public against the purchase of government subsidised houses through illegal scams.The department is aware of advertisements that are selling government subsidised houses to the public.

It must be on record that any sale of a government subsidised house is illegal and unlawful. The policy prescripts prohibit the sale of government subsidised houses within eight years of its handover.

Once the eight year period lapses and the beneficiary no longer needs the house, the house must be offered back to the state and reallocated to the next qualifying beneficiary who is on an official beneficiary list.The department has not sanctioned any sale of government subsidised houses to anyone.

The Breaking New Ground subsidy homes are allocated free of charge to...