ALLIANCE CITIES ALLIANCE CITIES ACTION IN ACTION IN Upgrading South Africa’s Housing Policy 73458 Project: Strengthening the South African National Upgrading Support Programme Partners: Cities Alliance, World Bank Institute, the World Bank, USAID, Department of Human Settlements Duration: 2008 – 2011 Cities Alliance Financing: USD 675,000 Overcoming the Urban Divide A Historic Commitment to Housing for the Poor “The upgrading of informal settlements is high on our agenda because it is not possible to build houses for everyone at the same time… The demand for houses is very high and the resources are limited.� www.citiesalliance.org Lessons Learned from the NUSP Success Story Residents of Ruimsig participate in a workshop to upgrade their settlement, with students from the University of Johannesburg The NUSP project contributes to the long-term objectives of the Cities Alliance by:  Promoting policies that focus on the whole city, and prioritise the poor  Promoting partnerships to address difficult issues  Leveraging significant budget allocation www.citiesalliance.org