The location of social housing in Cape Town: separating fact from fiction

The clash over what constitutes the 'inner-city' of Cape Town exemplifies a crucial fact about social housing: It is all about location. Social rented accommodation in the right place is truly transformative. It facilitates the upward mobility of working-class black families by enabling access to economic opportunities, decent schools, healthcare, parks and public safety.

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Human Science Research Council SA
Published
2026-05-22
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https://doi.org/10.14749/32377281
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Urban and Rural Development Challenges
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The location of social housing in Cape Town: separating fact from fiction

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The location of social housing in Cape Town: separating fact from fiction

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Abstract

The clash over what constitutes the 'inner-city' of Cape Town exemplifies a crucial fact about social housing: It is all about location. Social rented accommodation in the right place is truly transformative. It facilitates the upward mobility of working-class black families by enabling access to economic opportunities, decent schools, healthcare, parks and public safety.

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Sustainable cities and communities
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Urban and Rural Development Challenges
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