antea Antea is located in the western part of Johannesburg. JOSHCO took over the management of the Antea hostel in May 2007 with 521 tenants. The conversion of the hostel to family units began in 2009 and will yield a total of 284 units upon completion. More..
bellavista In 2005 JOSHCO assumed responsibility for Bellavista with 796 housing units. JOSHCO invested R12 million on refurbishing all the homes to an acceptable, habitable standard – replacing roofs and security gates, painting the exteriors. More..
bgalex BG Alexander has been converted into much-sought-after, single-room accommodation with shared communal amenities. The project consists of 400 units. The single rooms share ablutions, kitchens, laundry and common rooms and meet the needs of people. More..
botlhabela The “Bothlabela” project is situated on the corners of Lenin Drive and Thoko Mngoma Street at the Far East Bank in Alexandra Township, surrounded by council flats and RDP houses. More..
casamia Casa Mia was originally a hotel built in the 1940s. It was purchased by the City in 1984 with the intention of providing accommodation for senior citizens who are able to care for themselves. More..
chelsea JOSHCO has grown rapidly since it was created by the COJ in March 2004 to develop and manage properties in each of these four areas of its mandate. More..
orlando This project is located at Orlando in Soweto near the decommissioned Orlando power station. The hostel is part of the Orlando eKhaya development which is the largest and most ambitious redevelopment project ever to be undertaken in the history of Soweto. More..
pennyville Pennyville, a mixed housing development close to the New Canada train station, now stands where there was once barren and rocky land. More..
citrine At the centre of Bellavista Estate stood Citrine Court – a dilapidated 15-storey building in a shocking state of disrepair. JOSHCO began the renovation of the building in May 2009. Today Citrine Court has been totally revamped at a cost of R21, 3 million. More..
citydeep City Deep is located within the City Deep Container Depot area south-east of Johannesburg. The redevelopment programme started with a capital investment from the City of Johannesburg. More..
claremont Claremont was also developed some forty years ago with 752 family rental units consisting of row houses, flats and duplexes. JOSHCO took over management of the properties in July 2008. More..
eldoradopark Eldorado Park is located in the southern boundary of greater Johannesburg. JOSHCO has managed 198 units in Eldorado Park Extension 6 since February 2009. more..
kliptown Kliptown is located at the Walter Sisulu Square of dedication, where JOSHCO manages and maintains high quality and affordable rental accommodation for 478 families. Kliptown Square includes bachelor, two- and three-bedroom apartments and lofts.
larosabel La Rosabel, once a derelict, overcrowded building in a deplorable state that had been invaded by illegal squatters and used for criminal activities, has been restored and refurbished into 50 affordable communal rental rooms. More..
rashers Once a commercial building, the eight-storey Raschers Building at 70 Loveday Street in the heart of Johannesburg’s central business district has been converted into a communal rental housing project. More..
roodepoort Tshedzani is an excellent example of inclusionary housing with a mixed income community. Located in Roodepoort’s inner city business district, this community has convenient access to schools, health care, transport and employment opportunities. More..
solplaatjie Not long ago Sol Plaatje, now a formalised township, was an informal housing settlement with squalid living conditions. It lacked a legal power supply, proper sanitation and rubbish removal service and was located far from amenities. More..
