Department of Housing and Social Services

The department administrates all housing related services.  It integrates Human Settlements acts as an agent for Provincial Government and is working with them to achieve their vision, to develop sustainable integrated human settlements.  The department is also responsible for planning and implementation of various social services in low income groups, management of social amenities and recreation facilities run by the Local Authority. 

The Department is responsible for the provision of the following.

  • Community development services and Social Protection Programs.
  • Management and upgrading of unplanned settlements and Housing Services.
  • Administration of Bus Stations and Markets.
  • Responsible for the provision of Library Services, Sports and recreation activities and Skills development.

The department is headed by the DHSS who is responsible for five section heads as listed.

Community Development Sections

This Section is headed by the CDO and is responsible for the following main functions.

  • Facilitate the mobilisation of communities in community development activities.
  • Coordinate and implement social protection programs. (GBV, Child abuse, early marriages, teen pregnancies and other cross-cutting issues)
  • Implement skills development to enhance the availability of skills in communities.
  • Coordinate the development of community sports in the district.
  • Facilitate the provision of early childhood education and adult literacy.
  • Registration and management of community voluntary organizations.

Library Services Section

  • Provide Library information services to support research.

Peri-Urban and Housing Section

  • Coordinate the upgrading of unplanned settlements in the District.
     i) Lobby for improved housing units.
     ii) Facilitate acquisition of occupancy licenses.
     iii) Facilitate the access to water and other social                            amenities.
  • Manage the squatter settlements in the district.
  • Manage Council properties and housing data needs in the district.

Markets and Bus Stations Section

  • Manage bus stations and markets to facilitate smooth operations and enhance revenue collections.
  • Easing the mobility of people and goods
  • Allocation of market stands.
  • Provision of services such as water, sanitation and security to market users.
  • Manage bus stations and markets to facilitate smooth operations and enhance revenue collection. 

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