The project was part of the pilot projects funded by the province and had been identified for implementation under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the national Department of Human Settlements and a non- governmental organisation (NGO) called the Federation for Urban and the Poor (Fedup). Fedup looked after the interests of unemployed communities, as well as people who did not have proper housing. It was indicated that 96 sites had been set aside to be developed by Fedup of Utshani through PHP as a pledged subsidy. Utshani would build houses of 50 square metres on its sites. It was reported that 30 houses were completed out of the envisaged 96. The delegation was informed that members belonging to Fedup used their savings to enhance the subsidy amount provided by the government towards a PHP house.