# DigiDeeds says its mobile application has attracted more than five-thousand-300 members since its launch in March, as it seeks to address South Africa’s housing recognition challenge. CEO Jaco Carstens says the initiative aims to help households whose homes fall outside the formal property system. He says according to the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa’s 2024 Yearbook, South Africa has approximately 17.8-million homes, but only 6.9-million have title deeds:
DigiDeeds app targets South Africa’s housing recognition gap [SOUND]
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