The Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) in its submission highlighted key challenges facing the successful implementation of the HSDG, the USDG and the RHIG. With regards to the HSDG, the FFC pointed to the lack of linkages between the grant and other infrastructure grants/programmes that contribute to the attainment of quality human settlements such as the Integrated National Electrification Programme and the Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant. In addition, in some instances there had been delays with the transfer of funds from provinces to municipalities hampering municipal cash flows.