. The province was experiencing capacity challenges, especially in regard to rare skills such as project management, surveying and in other technical fields. . The province has exceeded its targets in relation to informal settlement upgrading, serviced sites, affordable rental units, as well as supply of affordable housing finance. . Access to land and densification remained a challenge. The province has the largest housing backlog, as well as the basic services infrastructure backlog. . In line with Outcome 8 that seeks to create sustainable human settlements and improved quality of life (2009-2014), the province has committed itself to progress towards the national target. . In regard to Outcome 8 targets the province stated in the provincial report that in cases such as the informal settlements upgrade, the target was 76 200 units but the province made a commitment in respect of 140 000 units. .In respect of serviced sites and transferred, the target was 28 000 units but the province made a commitment to achieve 40 820 units for the period 2009 to 2040. In respect of affordable rental units, the target was 15 240 units but the commitment was 38 168 units. In respect of the supply of affordable housing finance, the target was 114 300 but the commitment was 28 200 units but access to land and densification 1200 hectares. However, the land issue has been singled out as one of the challenges with which the province is grappling.