Western Cape Housing MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela said on Monday the province needed to partner with private institutions more often in order to deliver cost effective housing.

The City of Cape Town, Communicare and the national and provincial housing departments launched a R75-million social housing project in Brooklyn on Monday.

The city and the province contributed R22-million to the project, while Communicare and a Dutch company also donated money.

Once the project is completed, 219 units would be rented out to low income earners. Madikizela said social housing amounted to more than just building homes.

"Social housing also contributes to our goal of developing sustainable human settlements that are spatially, socially and economically integrated into our city," said Madikizela.