BNG (RDP) Government Subsidised House
Breaking New Ground (BNG) / RDP Free Subsidised House
Paid by Department of Human Settlements (via provinces and municipalities) · 🇿🇦 South Africa
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
4 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
In most cases, BNG housing is aimed at households earning less than R3 500 per month ... must not have previously owned property
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: funder's homepage — the programme page was not found
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
Other housing & rent support in South Africa
12 more programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
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Free Basic Water
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City of Cape Town Indigent and Rates Relief
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City of Ekurhuleni Indigent Support (incl. deemed indigent)
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