Reviews on Johannesburg Social Housing Company (Joshco)

I want to know of how do we apply because every time I call there is a lady telling me that there are no flats available, even today I called requiring about the Devland and Dobsonville flats and I was told that it is still under construction and she doesn't know when the applications will start so my question is if the workers of Joshco don't know anything then how do we get help then and why are they stingy with the info because its not like we won't pay the rent or is it because they want their own people to stay on those flats. PLEASE GIVE US THE CORRECT INFORMATION

I called and i went to visit the buildi and i was told the are no flats available please assist i really need a place to stay with my kids

I'm living around freedom park i like to apply for the low cost ( rent to buy ) i wish I can get one of this on devland

I am so disappointed because everytime I am told that there are no flats or houses, sometimes I am told that they need people eaning less salary whilist I see people who earn more than myself getting flats, what must I do now??????

Everytime I try to apply they say no available flat at the moment. but some people get assistance and they flat, am so disappointed

Joscho employees are corrupt because what I see now they are building and allocating these houses, flats, etc for foreigners bcz they are getting paid to make them get those house instead of allocating them to south Africans who really need acxomodations, these project must just stop bcz they make other people rich. Consend resident in soweto

are these flats not for people who earn less than 4000 caus it seem like all we do is apply but we dont qualify ?

I applied for the Kliptown units in Jan 2006 my salary then was R5500, for rent to buy Receipt JA0788, have done follow ups was told the contractor ran away with money, eventually a friend told me they had moved in, went to Joshco offices, I was told to pay R8870 deposit for rentals, wouldn't tell me the amount I'll be paying monthly, my friend was surprised, I was given a new waiting list application No, 3213, to date, I don't have a place, my emails to Neo are not replied too, can someone assis me in this regard, 0748178039, people have suggested I use the media to get results

dineo I am so disappointed was told that I dont qualify for a flat because I earn a lot must go apply for a house I ve tried to apply and dont qualify aswell what must I do now single parent with no shelter !!

I must say that it is very unfair for people to be rated from what they earning as we all have our own reasons why we trying to get affordable accommodation, yes you might earn more than 7000 a month but do you know why we seeking accommodation at that price as you know we all faced recession in 2009 and trust me people are still trying to get back on their feet as everything goes up from school fees to food no one can keep track at the current rate And you get turned down because you earn more than 7000. What happened to UBUNTU so we don’t form part of that instead of trying to get people back on their feet we faced to be over charged by greedy landlords half of your salary must go towards rent meaning you still left with no other choice but borrowing to make ends meet meaning 90% of all South Africans will always be indebted to others as we do not qualify for cheaper options. From my point of view I would suggest that you do a proper investigation as to why people seek for your affordable shelter by doing a proper credit check see how much they earning , how much they left with after their rent has been paid , school fees has been paid and food has been provided for their dependants. Please reconsider you applications received and give everyone a chance to live a stress free life.

im very disappointed about how you treat people,who are in need of shelter who want to rent. I read that u help people who earn from 3500- 7000 but thats not true beacause i earn 4500 but still i dont qualify , seriously i dont understand at all.

I am very dissapointed im a single mother of two and I was told I dont qualify for a flat because of the amount I earn. If get paid to much u dont qualify if u earn to little u still dont qualify . Im really do need a roof :-(

I would like to recommend the good job that you are doing for keeping Joburg clean and attractive ,it will be wise to renovate and manage all outstanding buildings. I wish I could own one of your bedrooms in hillbrow because I like hygiene place