. Land availability, in particular limited state-owned land. . Some of the land in existing settlements was not suitable for housing purposes. . Farmland was privately-owned and expensive. . Influx of people into the urban areas of uPhongolo. . Availability and reliability of data that highlighted exact backlogs in relation to the number of applicants who qualify for housing. . Housing need in rural areas has not been quantified. . Certain tribal by-laws restricted access to housing. . Poor services in most areas despite the existence of infrastructure. This also affected the provision of free basic services and payment of services. . Some areas, for example farms and informal settlements, had no access to services. . Financial arrangements and access to funding, for example access to credit, were limited due to land ownership issues and low income levels. . The municipality was urged to attend to an open drainage system and to cut the grass for children's safety.