Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Mayco member for human settlements Carl Pophaim were on hand to deliver the title deeds to beneficiaries right on their doorsteps on Tuesday 14 May.
“Delivering title deeds to Beacon Valley families right on their doorsteps was a truly special moment. This is more than just a piece of paper – it is a life-changing document for future generations, representing both a home and an economic asset. The families who received their title deeds today represent just some of thousands of beneficiaries who will receive their title deeds over the coming months,” says Hill-Lewis.
“Creating new homeowners is our passion. We take pride in ensuring that families benefitting from state-subsidised housing get their title deeds in good time. We are also investing in more resources to help resolve historical title deed issues, and restore home ownership to the rightful beneficiaries. Just last year, we further passed a new ‘No Cost Transfer’ policy to enable tenants of council rental housing to become homeowners without any costs burden.”
‘‘We’ve appointed title deed detectives to help us find beneficiaries and have also developed innovative tools like a QR code to make it simpler and faster to become a homeowner. This is what delivery is about and we will be making it our mission to create dignity through every single title deed that we deliver.”
More deeds to beneficiaries
Pophaim says the City’s human settlements directorate is gearing up to build on the success of the City’s Festive Deeds challenge in 2023.
“We delivered more than 1 000 title deeds to beneficiaries across the city in mere months. This time, we are aiming to deliver many, many more title deeds to beneficiaries across the city over the next few months,” he says. “We are thrilled to continue helping more residents become homeowners and I always enjoy celebrating with title deeds beneficiaries and their families. A home and title deed means opportunities and stability for the whole family and for many future generations.”
If you have received a government house but do not have a title deed that proves your ownership call 021 444 0333 or visit your local housing office with your ID book.
Email the City on: Title.Deeds@capetown.gov.za
The title deed request must include the following information:
- Subject: Erf number and Area;
- Body of the email:
- Name and Surname: (The name in which the title deed is registered);
- ID number and
- Address.
