# Western Cape MEC of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers has welcomed the national government’s commitment to spatial transformation, innovation, and partnerships in the human settlements environment. He delivered a speech during the Human Settlements Department budget vote debate in the National Council of Provinces on Wednesday. Simmers emphasised that housing is no longer just a social good; it is a catalyst for jobs, investment, and integration. He adds that the national Treasury needs to review the way human settlements is funded to provinces.
Western Cape Infrastructure MEC says housing is a catalyst for jobs and investment