Amalinda

In 1999 the SOHCO Amalinda Project was initiated, with the support of
the Flemish government, to address the prevailing shortage of social
housing stock in Buffalo City in the Eastern Cape. Market surveys, land
assembly, planning and funding applications were prepared and subsidies
approved in early 2000, for the development of SOHCO’s first project,
Amalinda Village, in East London. Construction of Amalinda Village, which currently has 600 units, began in 2001.
It consists of a series of 12 to 20-unit blocks, grouped around a central open space. 493 units have two bedrooms, 65 units have one bedroom and 40 units have three bedrooms. The design of the units and housing complex allows for energy and administrative efficiency. Sunlight is maximized and rooms allow for easy entertainment. The development has open spaces and recreational spaces for adults and children.
The village is close to shopping centres and the industrial areas of Wilsonia
and Braelyn. It is within walking distance of the Frere Hospital and
recreational and education facilities are within a five-kilometre radius.

Should you wish to make an application for accommodation at Amalinda, you will need to bring the following information to our East London office:

Your application will considered by the Provincial Housing Board after submission by SOHCO. Once approved you will be required to pay an initial deposit equal to two months of your rental and your first month's rent prior to occupation.
You will also be required to pay administration fees.
Your application will be subject to a credit check and affordability assessment.