Mission

The Department’s mission is to facilitate sustainable and efficient development throughout the country through integrated planning direction and effecting development control parameters

Objectives

• To formulate appropriate policies on housing and human settlements;
• To facilitate provision of housing through efficient physical planning, administration of urban land, and housing research;
• To facilitate development control through preparations and approvals of town planning schemes;
• To advise on building plans in controlled areas as stipulated in the Housing and Building Act, 1968;
• To monitor/supervise SNHB activities;
• To undertake research on housing and human settlements;
• To develop strategies of improving the provision of housing and human settlements.

Department’s Main Responsibilities

The department is responsible for co-ordinating and facilitating urban development and provision of housing throughout the country, through effective physical planning, housing research and development and land administration, in co-ordination with all departments, legislative bodies and agencies dealing with physical planning and housing. 

Structure of the Department

Policies & Legislations used by the Department
•    The Housing Policy
•    The Physical Planning Policy
•    The Sectional Titles Act of 2003
•    The Human Settlements Authority Act of 1988
•    The Crown Lands Disposal Regulations of 2003.
•    Vesting of Land in Kings Order (1973).  
•    The Crown Lands Disposal Act of 1911.

 

Directorate:	Mr. Bhekithemba Matsebula
Postal Address:	P.O. Box 1832 Mbabane Eswatini
Physical Address:	Income Tax Building Mhlambanyatsi Road Fifth floor Mbabane Eswatini
Telephone:	+268 2404 1742 +268 404 6043