# Cape Town’s City Council has approved changes to its Municipal Planning By-law, aiming to expand affordable housing, especially in lower-income backyards. Key changes include new rental flat rights under renamed Residential Zoning incentives in areas like Athlone and Bellville, as well as streamlined communication via email. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the reforms will empower micro-developers to build safer, legal homes, reduce informality, and generate essential revenue to fund services in growing communities.
Cape Town Council amends planning by-law to boost affordable housing development