Accessing a government subsidised house depends on the current circumstances of the applicant which can be summarised as follows:

1. Applicant currently resides in an informal settlement: the informal settlement will either be upgraded and houses and services provided or residents will be relocated to a housing project under the slums clearance programme.
    
2. Applicant is from eThekwini Municipal area but not from informal settlement: the applicant can only access housing opportunities if a greenfield project is available.
    
When a greenfield project is available, adverts will be placed in the media detailing what is on offer and what requirements must be met.
 
3. Qualifying Criteria: In order to be able to access the above programmes an applicant needs to meet the following qualifying criteria:
    
   • must be a South African citizen;
      
   • must not have received government subsidy before;
      
   • combined household income must not exceed R3500;
      
   • must not be owning or have owned property before;
      
   • must be married or cohabiting with long term partner or single with financial dependants;
      
   • must be 18 years of age or above.