RICHMOND MUNICIPALITY MUNICIPAL HOUSING PLAN Prepared by the FIRST HOUSING PLAN CONSORTIUM Contact: Robert Mann [email protected] First Housing Plan (031)2020160 Consortium CONTENTS Page SECTION 1: 1 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 2. BACKGROUND 3 2.1 Context 3 2.2 Methodology 11 2.3 A Comprehensive Plan for the Development of Sustainable Human Settlements, ‘BNG’ strategy 12 3. IDP LINKAGES 3.1 IDP : Vision 14 3.2 IDP : Land reform and housing 14 3.3 IDP : Land assessment for housing development study for the uMgungundlovu district municipality 15 3.4 IDP : Policy and legislative guidelines for the implementation of land reform & IDP review: housing-related development strategies 18 3.5 IDP & IDP review: Housing Related Development Strategies 21 3.6 IDP : Spatial development framework Stakeholder Support 21 3.7 Community Priorities 24 SECTION 2: 26 4. HOUSING DEMAND 26 4.1 Calculating Housing Demand 26 4.2 Housing Typologies 28 4.3 Unemployment by area 31 4.4 Summary of housing need 31 5 HOUSING PROJECTS AND PROJECT PRIORITIZATION 32 5.1 Prioritized Housing Projects 32 5.2 Housing Projects link to Housing Demand 34 5.3 Project Evaluation 34 5.4 Housing Institutional Arrangements 34 6. INFRASTRUCTURE 37 6.1 Service Level Backlogs 37 6.2 Water and sanitation supply 38 6.3 Roads 40 6.4 Electricity 40 6.5 Housing Projects 40 6.6 Social Facilities 41 6.7 Integration with other Sectors 41 7. CONCLUSION 42 8. PROGRAM 44 9. CASH FLOW 45 10. RICHMOND PROJECTS AS PER THE KZN PROVINCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2007 46 Appendix 1: RICHMOND MUNICIPALITY PROJECTS PLAN Appendix 2: REFERENCES Tables Page Table 1: Population by Group and Size, Richmond Municipality 4 Table 2: Dwelling Type Richmond Municipality 4 Table 3: Occupation of the employed by %, Richmond town 5 Table 4: Employment by Industry, Richmond Municipality, 5 Table 5: Projects identified in the uMgungundlovu land development study 16 Table 6: Land redistribution projects identified in the uMgungundlovu land development study 19 Table 7: Land tenure projects identified in the uMgungundlovu land development study 21 Table 8: Priority issues from a community perspective 24 Table 9: Households by dwelling type by Area 28 Table 10: Summary of Housing Need 31 Table 11: List of current projects 33 Table 12: Project evaluation spreadsheet 36 Table 13: Households by sources of water by local municipality 38 Table 14: Rural water balance for the planning area 38 Table 15: Access to sanitation by local municipality 39 Table 16: Sanitation program by the municipality 39 Table 17: Ddistribution of existing Social facilities 41 Diagrams Diagram 1: Traditional dwelling by Area 29 Diagram 2: Informal dwelling by Area 29 Diagram 3: Unemployment by area 31 Diagram 4: Housing institutional arrangements 35 Diagram 5: Service level backlogs 37 Plans Plan 1: Location of Richmond Municipality 3 Plan 2: Agricultural Land Potential, Richmond Municipality 7 Plan 3: Richmond Municipal by Wards 9 Plan 4: Richmond Settlement patterns 10 Plan 5: Richmond Land Ownership Details 17 Plan 6: Existing and Proposed bulk extensions for the District 39 SECTION 1 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Richmond municipality has been progressive in identifying an initiating seven housing projects in the area. These projects are predominately rural in nature with two projects nearing completion while most of the remaining five are at an advanced planning stage. All of these projects have been technically evaluated and progress on them has been captured in table 14. The largest proportion of the population is based in the tribal authority areas. These areas are characterized by the low level of basic services and are relatively far removed from the major employment centers. The table below provides a summary of the data collected from the 2001 census in relation to housing typologies and therefore housing demand. Traditional % Slums % Employment % levels 1 Area 5 41 Area 6 46 Area 4 23 2 Area 7 23 Area 2 20 Areas 5,6 13 3 Area 4 17 Area 3 14 Areas 2,3&7 10-13% 4 Areas 2,3,6 3-8 Table: Summary of Housing Need Based on the information captured in the 2001 census, in terms of rural need based on household types area 5: Inhlazuka, should be assisted primarily (there is an existing project in that area providing 400 units, it is therefore suggested that an additional rural housing project be initiated in the new ward 5, area of Vumakwenza) thereafter, areas 7: Patheni (currently serviced with a rural project providing 700 units) and Gengeshe, Masangazama and Mgxobelene (it is suggested that a further rural housing project be initiated in the Gengeshe Masangazama, Mgxobelene area) , thereafter area 4: Hopewell, Argosy Farm (which is currently being services by the 1600 site Argosy farm project) While in terms of potential slums clearance or informal upgrade projects, the areas of greatest need are firstly Area 6: Indaleni, Simozomeni, Emaswazini, (Insitu Upgrade project covering 800 sites suggested for this area) Area 2: Magoda, Town lands, Ekupholeni (currently covered by the Siyathuthuka P1 (758) and P2 (1000) projects) and thereafter Area 3: Bayensfield, Byrne, Sidakeni (Insitu Upgrade project covering 400 sites suggested for this area). (Siyathuthuka Phase 2 is an Richmond Municipality: Housing Sector Plan Page 1 active project with 1000 stands already conditionally approved by the Department which also include the Indaleni Area) The total demand for rural housing is has been calculated at 2089, while the total demand for slums clearance or informal upgrade projects has been calculated at 2589. Therefore the total estimated demand for housing in the Richmond Municipality is (2089+2589) = 4678 And the list of prioritized housing projects is as follows: CURRENT PROJECTS (to be completed) 1. Argosy Farm (soon to be completed) 2. Siyathuthuka Phase 1 3. Siyathuthuka Phase 2 4. Phatheni 5. Baynesfield/Zwelethu 6. Inhlazuka/St Bernard 7. Municipal Flats Richmond PROPOSED PROJECTS / PROJECT AREAS RURAL 1. Nhlazuka Rural Area 1 2. Gengeshe area SLUMS CLEARANCE 1. Byrne area 2. Indaleni 2 Note: Projects should be planned according to feasibility limitations within the areas described above. 1 Please note that Vumakwenze is a rural settlement within the Nhlazuka Traditional Authority Area 2 Please note that Indaleni Area is within the Siyathuthuka Phase 2 active project of 1000 stands, therefore the Municipality has already met the demand for informal housing in this area Richmond Municipality: Housing Sector Plan Page 2 2 BACKGROUND 2.1 Context Richmond municipality has been progressive in identifying an initiating seven housing projects in the area. These projects are predominately rural in nature with two projects nearing completion while the remaining five are at an advanced planning stage. All of these projects have been technically evaluated and progress on them has been captured in table 14. The Richmond Municipality is predominantly rural. It is in these rural areas where the majority of its population resides. Low levels of basic services and facilities characterize these areas, and unemployment is very high. The Municipality has one main urban centre namely, the village of Richmond. This centre is recognized as the main economic node of the Municipality, because of the services provided, and the nature of activities. Plan 1: Location of Richmond Municipality Richmond Municipality: Housing Sector Plan Page 3 A marked feature, as represented in Table 1 below, is the substantial decrease (23%) in the White population that resides in the Richmond area. The absolute figures for the White, Coloured and Indian groups fall way short of the African group, which comprises well over 95% of the total Richmond area population. An overall population growth rate of 0.7% per annum for the Richmond area is much less than the estimated overall population growth rate for South Africa of 1.0% per annum over the period 2000 to 2010.3 % Change % Of population, % Of Persons 2001 1996 1996 - 2001 1996 population, 2001 African 60148 58096 3.53 93.54 95.14 Coloured 518 384 34.90 0.62 0.82 Indian 943 1095 -13.88 1.76 1.49 White 1613 2098 -23.12 3.38 2.55 Total Population 63222 62108 1.79 100.00 95.14 Table 1: Population by Group and Size, Richmond Municipality (source uMgungundlovu, Local Economic Assessment Report) As a % of total As a % of total Households 2001 1996 Households, 2001 Households, 1996 Other 22 96 0.18 0.79 Formal 5300 5039 42.29 41.21 Informal 1902 419 15.18 3.43 Traditional 5308 6673 42.36 54.58 Table 2: Dwelling Type Richmond Municipality (source uMgungundlovu, Local Economic Assessment Report) The majority of households in 2001 and 1996 lived in formal and traditional dwellings. However the above table indicates an alarming trend, with an increase of almost 1483 households staying in informal settlements. This indicated a significant flow of people into the Richmond area who are in need of formal housing. 3 Coetzee, Hickon etc, UKZN, School of Economics and Finance, Local Economic Assessment Report, Umgungundlovu District Richmond Municipality: Housing Sector Plan Page 4 25.0% 19.8% 20.0% 15.4% 13.9% 15.0% 12.9% 9.4% 10.0% 6.7% 6.7% 6.5% 5.0% 3.7% 5.0% 0.0% Clerks Service workers and ass and sen off & fishery Managers machine Legislators; Plant and Elementary Technicians occupations Skilled & agri Professionals Craft Craft & trades etc. operators Undetermined Table 3: Occupation of the employed by %, Richmond town (Source census 2001) In terms of employment by occupation in the municipality, there has been growth in legislators/senior officials, clerks and technicians thus indicating a possible increase in the manufacturing and services sector of the economy in the future. However, there has been a noteworthy decline in professional occupations and the majority of the workers are still in elementary and thus low paid, employment.