Residents demanding the beneficiary housing list a R339 million housing development gathered last week at the Mountain View projects
The Western Cape government's response to the housing crisis in Mossel Bay has drawn criticism after it unveiled a new plan for the R339 million Mountain View development, where completed housing units have stood vacant since 2022 despite growing calls for their allocation.
On Saturday, Infrastructure MEC Tertuis Simmers announced a new Instalment Sale Agreement (ISA) model aimed at ensuring the 242 vacant units, which have sparked public backlash, are occupied.
Under the model, qualifying beneficiaries will be able to move into the homes while working towards full ownership.
"This announcement demonstrates that the Western Cape Government continues to innovate where others simply criticise. Rather than abandoning the project, we are adapting it to meet today's housing realities and creating a sustainable bridge from renting to owning," said Simmers.
