Section 5 presents 8 local and 3 international case studies. The local ones are structured around the results of interviews conducted with 40 households in each project, as well as project managers and implementing agents. Section 6 contains annexes relating to the South African policy framework and the right to adequate housing, as well as end-notes, references, a glossary and acronyms. (Tonkin, A. 2008)

Section 4 provides guidelines for consideration in the provision of medium-density housing. It should be read in conjunction with the case studies in Section 5. (Tonkin, A. 2008)

The Development Action Group’s Medium-Density Housing Resource Book provides comprehensive information on affordable medium density housing, drawing on local and international experiences. Section 1 highlights the role housing densification plays in addressing South Africa’s human settlement challenges. Section 2 defines the concepts of ‘density’ and ‘sustainability’ and provides a summary of key principles for assessing the performance of medium-density housing environments. Section 3 provides a concise overview of the economic, social, political, policy and international housing and human rights policies context in relation to South African housing challenges. (Tonkin, A. 2008)