The project was initiated in 1997, with the aim of constructing 2 000 units. During this period, the housing subsidy was R16 000 per unit. A total of 1 000 units were to be constructed in two phases. However, in 2006, the project became blocked due to a lack of funds. To date, a total of 270 units have constructed, of which 30 are not suitable for habitation. In the past, a number of residents were employed at a nearby timber factory, which has since closed down. A considerable number of people have since left the community. This required that the beneficiary list had to be revisited to identify the actual number of people who were in need of housing in the community.