Housing Construction at Chamazi II

Funds for this project are given as technical assistance to the Chamazi Housing project. Tile moulds have been purchased using these funds. The Federation have planned, implemented, and managed a community-based housing scheme using affordable materials. 42 houses are now under construction as a result of this assistance. This project has helped improve the Federation’s reputation with government officials, in their ability to construct more houses. This project has also seen the Federation begin to develop relationships with academic institutions to help with design and sustainability. A private sector company donated 300 bags of cement during this project, as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility programme. Negotiations are underway to secure a loan from Azania Bank. Project activity has called the government’s attention to needs in land allocation and surveying of plots for the urban poor. Challenges for construction in Chamazi include lack of government support (in the form of affordable land and finances), high cost of building materials, loan repayments, and lack of credit from financial institutions.