The Student Housing Infrastructure Programme has been developed to accelerate the provision of 300 000 beds over 10 years. The first three universities under this programme are at various stages in the development of 5 836 beds with a further six projects of 13 977 beds undergoing assessment. This has been made possible through a partnership between the Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology, the Infrastructure Investment Programme for South Africa, the Development Bank of South Africa and National Treasury.