The delegation shared with the Minister its observations during the site visits, as follows: > Bulk infrastructure was a challenge that delayed most projects and the roll-out of basic services. Overloaded sewer systems were also a challenge. The City of Johannesburg indicated that there were no short-term plans in place to overcome the sewer challenges. > Lack of co-ordination and co-operation by spheres of government. > Inadequate budgets to start projects. > Unoccupied houses that were exposed to vandalism and theft > people benefited in government subsidy houses whereas they were not qualifying r as well as those members of the community that owned more than one house. This showed that there was lack of monitoring in the allocation process. > The selling or renting of government subsidy houses was also alarming. > The illegal occupation of government subsidy houses in some areas was not acceptable as the rightful owners with title deeds were on the street. This needed to be addressed. > Challenges of affordability by the people who live in converted hostels needed to be addressed. Most people are elderly and depend solely on a pension to survive. The policy on the conversion of hostels needed to be reviewed.