Human Settlements Helpdesk

The Helpdesk provides assistance wherever possible to the citizens of the Western Cape with the sole purpose of finding solutions and/or providing advice.

Operational Hours

  • Monday To Friday: 7:30am until 3pm
  • All walk-in clients will be assisted on a first come basis.
  • Submission of completed Subsidy Application Forms - can be dropped off at the helpdesk on the Ground Floor at 27 Wale Street or via post
  • Email enquiries to – human.settlements@westerncape.gov.za

Contact details

Tel: 021 483 0611/ 6488/ 3112/ 0623/ 2060      

Street address:

Ground Floor
ISM Building
27 Wale Street
Cape Town
8001

Postal Address

Private Bag X9083
Cape Town
8000


Access the following services:

Housing Subsidies

  • How to access a housing subsidy
  • Status of subsidy applications
  • Information on various subsidy programmes

N2 Gateway Project

  • Status of subsidy applications

General Advice on:

  • Title deeds
  • Transfer of property
  • Property enquiries
  • Deceased estates

Rental Housing Tribunal

  • Register Complaints
  • Checking on the status of a complaint lodge;
  • Providing advice and guidance

Military Veterans

  • Checking on their subsidy application status;

Departmental Assets

  • Letting and maintenance enquiries

Contact the City of Cape Town for the following enquiries

  • Housing Waiting List
  • New Waiting List Registrations
  • General Enquiries on council owned property
  • Update of personal information on the waiting list
  • Title Deeds
  • Other Projects

Contact address for the City of Cape Town

Civic Centre:

2nd Floor,

Hertzog Boulevard,

Tel: 021 400 1336