The City council and National Social
Security Authority are negotiating a housing partnership that will result in
servicing and developing 800 stands.
The city mayor, Councillor ThabaMoyo
confirmed this partnership adding that it was part of a venture to improve
housing delivery. According to him the city is in dire need to have private
partners that can chip in with funds towards the improvement of housing.
A NSSA representative who spoke at the recent Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions held in the city, confirmed that the negotiations for the development of stands are still in progress. The City council
recently reported that it requires more than US$60 million to effectively
address the housing problem in the city and reduce the backlog that has
increased to nearly 100 000 people awaiting housing.
“As NSSA we are embarking on various
partnerships with local authorities in terms of providing funds for the
development of stands. I am happy to disclose that that we are having
negotiations with Bulawayo City Council with the view of creating a partnership
towards housing delivery.” Said the representative.
BCC is also facing problems of an acute
shortage of professionals meant to oversee the immediate development of these
outstanding houses
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