a) The specific roles and functions allocated to the different spheres of government in terms of the Housing Act (Act No. 107 of 1997) and the Social Housing Policy were not adhered to. b) The roles and responsibilities set out in the Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU) were not clearly defined and were inconsistent within the terms of the MoU resulting in uncertainties as to who needed to take responsibility for, and ownership of which specific functions. c) The Steering Committee established in terms of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) stopped functioning properly after 10 May 2006