You can apply for a housing subsidy if you:

• Are a South African citizen over 18 years of age
• Are a single person with dependants (e.g children you are responsible for) and have an income of less than R3 500 per month
• Are married or live with a long-term partner and you have a combined income of less than R3 500 per month
• Have never received any other housing subsidy from the government
• Have never have owned a property anywhere in South Africa
• You and your family will live on the property bought with the subsidy

It is very important to be aware of the following:

• You will only ever get one housing subsidy (except for a consolidation subsidy). If you decide to sell your RDP house you will not qualify again for a subsidy for another RDP house.
• The names of both partners go on the data base. If you split up with your partner you will not get another subsidy with your new partner.