social housing institution
means an institution accredited or provisionally accredited under this Act which carries or intends to carry on the business of providing rental or co-operative housing options for low to medium income households (excluding immediate individual ownership and a contract as defined under the Alienation of Land Act, 1981 (Act No. 68 of 1981)), on an affordable basis, ensuring quality and maximum benefits for residents, and managing its housing stock over the long term;