FIRST HOME FINANCE – NOTICE OF APPLICATION WINDOW CLOSING DATE EXTENSION
Please be advised that the closing date for First Home Finance subsidy applications has been extended to 30 October at 17h00.
New applications will be accepted until the extended closing date. First Home Finance Subsidy Origination Partners and individual applicants with incomplete or rejected applications are encouraged to complete and resubmit them through the Online Application Portal by 30 October at 17h00.
Applicants are encouraged to prepare and submit the required supporting documents before the extended closing date. The checklist is available at https://firsthomefinance.co.za/checklist-approvals/.
The First Home Finance Online Application Portal remains open for new applications until 30 October at 17h00. Please monitor official communication channels for any further updates.
Please note that the Pre-Approval and Disbursement functions remain open during both open and closed window periods.
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NOTICE TO NHBRC-REGISTERED HOME BUILDERS
For future application windows, NHBRC-registered home builders must have completed at least 80% of the houses covered by their total approvals before submitting new applications. Submissions will also be limited in accordance with the NHBRC P-Factor (Provisional) reflected on the builder’s valid NHBRC certificate.
For more information, contact Business Development at fhf_bd@nhfc.co.za.
SOCIAL HOUSING FINANCE
Debt funding of up to 30% to SHRA accredited SHI’s or ODA’s to develop subsidised rental accommodation;
Private Rental Housing Finance
Medium to long development finance to private property practitioners (landlords/developer) to construct affordable rental units for low-to-middle income markets;
AFFORDABLE HOUSING BRIDGING FINANCE
Bridging finance to developers to construct affordable housing units and service stands for sale in the low-to-middle income markets;
Incremental Housing Finance
Wholesale funding to NCR registered credit providers who on-lend to homeowners in the low-to-middle income market, to improve housing conditions.
PROGRAMME & FUND MANAGEMENT
Non-financial assistance to support development
FIRST HOME FINANCE
Reducing or supplementing initial home loan amounts
EQUITY FINANCE
The primary instrument of investing by the NHFC remains debt funding with risk based loan pricing. However, over time, the NHFC has identified opportunities to take equity (& quasi equity) risk in investment opportunities aligned to our strategy
WELCOME TO THE NHFC
The NHFC exists to ultimately serve low-to-middle income households by giving them the opportunity to live with dignity. The NHFC facilitates end to end solution which addresses the human settlement funding and financing needs, by providing various funding instruments to suit specific intervention required.
The instruments can be segmented into two categories being development/project finance and funding through retail intermediaries to the following type of entities:
- Social Housing Institutions (SHI),
- Other Delivery Agents (ODA),
- Developers
- Contractors,
- Micro Finance Institutions (MFls),
- Co-operative Finance Institutions (CFls), Community Based Organisations (CBO) and Housing Co-operatives.
The NHFC also provides the following services to Local and Provincial authorities:
• Construction support,
• Strategic partnership, and
• Fund management.
In addition, the NHFC administers the FIRST HOME FINANCE which is a grant programme for first home owners.
RE-INVITATION FOR NOMINATIONS OF CANDIDATES
FOR THE NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS’ DATABASE FOR SELECTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS (BOARDS) OF COMMUNITY SCHEMES OMBUD SERVICE (CSOS), HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (HDA), NATIONAL HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION (NHFC), NATIONAL HOME BUILDERS REGISTRATION COUNCIL (NHBRC), PROPERTY PRACTITIONERS REGULATORY AUTHORITY (PPRA), SOCIAL HOUSING REGULATORY AUTHORITY (SHRA), OFFICE OF DISCLOSURE, SECTIONAL TITLES SCHEMES MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL AND NATIONAL HOME BUILDERS REGISTRATION COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABOUT US
OUR PURPOSE, MISSION & VALUES
Our Purpose is to Serve the South African households evolving needs of access and affordability to adequate housing, in quality living environment, and our Mission is to provide innovative and affordable housing finance solutions for the low-to-middle income market. We do this by applying our Values, which are Accountability, Collaboration, Excellence, Leadership, Integrity, Innovation, Diversity, Ubuntu and Professionalism.
OUR MANDATE
The NHFC provides wholesale funding in the affordable housing market mainly to social housing institutions, non-banking retail intermediaries, privately owned property developers, construction companies and investors. It also provides loans and other form of wholesale funding (equity and quasi equity) to certain niche businesses that are in the affordable housing market.
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NHFC is committed to the highest ethical, moral and legal standards in the conduct of its business. At NHFC ethical behavior is the responsibility of every person in the company and is reflected, not only in our relationships with each other but with out customers, suppliers, shareholders, and other stakeholders. In line with this commitment, we expect our stakeholders, who may suspect or become aware of any violation of this commitment to communicate these matters through the appropriate channels provided by NHFC.
Contact the NHFC Fraud and Ethics line
FreeCall: 0801 212 341 | E-mail: nhfc@thehotline.co.za
Mobile Application: Vuvuzela Hotline app – download from Google Play Store, use 0801 212 341 to report
SMS: 30916
FreeFax: 0867 261 681 | Website: www.thehotline.co.za – use 0801 212 341 to report
FreePost: PO Box 10512, Centurion, 0046
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