ABSTRACT
South Africa was liberated from its repressive governance system with the general elections of April 1994 marking a new phase in the country’s history. The concept of government subsidised housing was made popular through housing policies in South Africa. The mismatch between the demands and supply of housing in South Africa is contributing to a fidgety population that is becoming exasperated with the government and is beginning to express its dissatisfaction through protests. According to J. Dugard and K. Tissington, housing allocation is a process that entails distributing government subsidised housing opportunities to intended beneficiaries. The other concept well considered in the housing literature is eligibility, which is linked to demand and supply of government subsidised housing. The post-apartheid African National Congress-led government committed to the delivery of government subsidised housing. The chapter also presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in this book.
