RDP / BNG Housing Eligibility Checker

Location and registration

Where do you live?

Which province do you live in? * Which municipality, city or town do you currently live in?

Are you registered on a municipal or provincial housing database?

Yes No I am not sure

Identity and legal capacity

Can you apply in your own name?

What is your citizenship or residency status?

South African citizen with a valid ID Permanent resident with a valid permit Temporary resident, asylum seeker or another status None of the above

Are you 18 years or older?

Yes No

Are you legally able to sign a contract in your own name?

This means that you are legally competent to enter into an agreement.

Yes No I am not sure

Household income

What does your household earn?

What is your combined gross household income per month?

Include the regular gross income of you and your spouse or partner before deductions.

No household income R1 to R1,500 R1,501 to R3,500 R3,501 to R7,000 R7,001 to R15,000 R15,001 to R22,000 More than R22,000 I am not sure

Property and previous assistance

Are you a first-time beneficiary?

Do you currently own, or have you previously owned, residential property?

No, I have never owned residential property Yes, I currently own residential property Yes, I previously owned residential property I inherited a property or a share in a property I am not sure

Have you or your spouse/partner previously received a government housing subsidy or subsidised house?

This can include an RDP/BNG house, a serviced site or another ownership-related government housing benefit.

No Yes I am not sure

Current housing situation

Tell us about where you live now

What best describes your current housing situation?

This helps personalise your guidance. It does not guarantee priority or allocation.

Living in an informal settlement Renting a house, room or backyard structure Living with family or friends Homeless or without stable accommodation Living in an unsafe or overcrowded home Other

RDP / BNG Housing Eligibility Checker