Functions of the HDA
According to section 7 (1) of the HDA Act, the HDA must:
- Develop a development plan to be approved by the Minister in consultation with the relevant authorities in the provinces and municipalities
- Develop strategic plans with regard to the identification and acquisition of state, privately and communal owned land which is suitable for residential and community development
- Prepare necessary documentation for consideration and approval by the relevant authorities as may be required in terms of any other applicable law
- Monitor progress of the development of land and landed property acquired for the purposes of creating sustainable human settlements
- Enhance the capacity of organs of state including skills transfer to enable them to meet the demand for housing delivery
- Ensure that there is collaboration and intergovernmental and integrated alignment for housing development services
- Identify, acquire, hold, develop and release state, private and communal land for residential and community development
- Undertake such project management services as may be necessary, including assistance relating to approvals required for housing development
- Contract with any organ of state for the purpose of acquiring available land for residential housing and community development for the creation of sustainable human settlement
- Assist organs of state in dealing with housing developments that have not been completed within the anticipated project period
- Assist organs of state with the upgrading of informal settlements
- Assist organs of state in respect of emergency housing solutions
In terms of the HDA Act, the Minister has the right to authorise the Agency to perform any additional function that is consistent with the Act. Accordingly the Minister can direct the Agency to conclude land assembly and/or project management agreements with organs of state, in consultation with the relevant MECs.
For a more detailed view into the HDA’s functions please see HDA’s Functions.