Who Is NASHO?

NASHO - ‘The amplified voice for the Social Housing Sector’ - was formed at an inaugural congress held in May 2002 and formally launched by the then National Housing Minister.

NASHO is a membership-based federation of 16 social housing institutions with 2 associate members, collectively owning and/or managing approximately 23 000 units and operating throughout the country. Affiliated/member institutions are all Section 21 or Municipal Entities, operating within the rental tenure options for low to middle income families.

The National Association of Social Housing Organisations serves its members with advocacy, information, and training. NASHO has members and associate members in all parts of South Africa. Maintaining strong links between NASHO and its members is a priority for the federation, in order to reduce the isolation of individual members and to ensure that services and information are widely available. [more...] 

What is Social Housing?

Social Housing aims to contribute towards restructuring South African society through economic, social, spatial location and functional housing opportunities. It aims to achieve economic empowerment, integration, sustainable human settlements and improving the overall functioning of the housing sector by widening the range of affordable housing options available (rental housing).  Social Housing targets facility rich areas, all within walking distance or well connected to the transport network.

New NASHO Office

NASHO Events

Our Annual General Congress was held on the 26 and 27 October 2010 in Johannesburg.  A successful and well attended congress saw members gather from all over South Africa to discuss and agree on the way forward for NASHO.  

You are welcome to browse our site to learn more about NASHO, our aims and objectives.  To learn more about our MEMBERs, please go to our Member page where you will find their contact details [more...].

The NEWS items highlighted to the right of your screen will also keep you abreast of Social Housing articles, news or articles related to our members and Social Rental housing in South Africa. 

The GALLERY provides snapshots of our members' buildings and NASHO events [more...].

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