Western Cape government officials on Tuesday warned that people would have to wait for government houses, due to increasing backlogs.
Human Settlement MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela briefed the media about his department's budget for the 2012/13 financial year.
The department received nearly R2 billion to help reduce the backlog.
Officials intend on building 15,000 new units for needy families, up from the nearly 11,000 homes in 2011.
However, Madikizela said they were also working toward restoring services to informal settlements, while beneficiaries wait for proper housing.
The MEC added his department was bringing together a team of experts to assist municipalities with their housing plans.
In 2011, Human Settlement Minister Tokyo Sexwale admitted South Africa was battling a nationwide housing backlog.
The country faces a shortage of around 2.3 million homes.
Officials also had to fork out additional money to repair shoddy houses.
Sexwale called on businesses and ordinary people to help reduce the backlog.
The national department set itself a target of eradicating the problem by 2030.
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