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Help at hand in urban property market » 19 September 2005
Sowetan Bizword -By Bongolethu Futuse Xoliswa Nogcantsi owns 14 units of flats in Yeoville – Thanks to the Trust for Urban Housing Finance (TUHF).
TUHF for tough times » 31 May 2005
The Trust for Urban Housing Finance has made its mission the development of wealth through funding property portfolios in suburbs that are often red-lined by banks.
From broom to boardroom » 15 April 2005
Although it’s a job nobody aspires towards, many people are left with no choice but to become domestic workers. But it doesn’t have to end there – as proved by two former domestic workers.
Housing Finance - Don't Bank On It! » 2 December 2004
Banks hinder as well as help as they enter the inner-city and low-income housing markets. Propelled by the financial sector charter, banks are rapidly upping their exposure to cheaper housing.
Banks enter inner city residential property markets » 1 December 2004
A Financial Mail article from about two weeks ago ['Don't Bank On It'] outlines some of the recent developments in bank activity in the low income housing finance sector...
Urban Development Zone Tax Incentive » 16 November 2004
The focus of the incentive is on areas where low income households live, so that better quality, affordable housing is developed in good locations for poor people.
Minister of Housing gives Social Housing speech! » 15 August 2004
Speech By Lin Sisulu, Minister Of Housing, at the occasion of the launch of The European Union Funded Support Programme For Social Housing, Yeast City Housing, Pretoria 15 August 2004.
TUHF celebrates its first year in business » 18 June 2004
Trust for Urban Housing Finance [TUHF] a housing finance initiative focused on entrepreneurs in the rental housing business celebrated a year since launching.
New fund to regenerate inner cities, develop housing entrepreneurs » 5 June 2003
A firm belief that constructive regeneration of inner city areas through housing projects can simultaneously serve to encourage the development of emerging entrepreneurs has provided the foundation for the National Urban Housing Finance Trust