The Department of Human Settlement is responsible for formulating policies, legislation, procedures, setting housing standards, monitoring and evaluation of implementation of housing policies and providing technical back up support in order to increase the stock of affordable and decent housing that enhances the quality of life and safety of population as well as to guarantee the security of tenure for all especially the vulnerable in society.
Department of Human Settlement and Housing development & Estates Management.
| No. | Services | Standard time | Cost* |
| 1. | Provide strategic information on government’s Housing policies, plans, programs and strategies | · 5 working days | No cost
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| 2. | Respond to queries on sale of pool housing properties | 3 working days | No cost |
| 3. | Approve the sale of pool housing properties after valuation. | 20 working days | No cost |
| 4. | Provide house type plan from the ministry database | · 5 working days for individuals;
· 10 working days for communities |
50,000/= (per rural based plan)
100,000/= (per urban based plan) |
| 5. | Provide Architectural assistance/ support on building designs and plans | 10 working days | Facilitation to undertake assignment to be met by client |
| 6. | Provide structural/ civil engineering assistance/ support on design and integrity of building | 10 working days December every year. | Facilitation to undertake assignment to be met by client |
| 7. | Provide electrical engineering assistance/ support on buildings | 10 working days | Facilitation to undertake assignment to be met by client |
| 8. | Provide quantity surveying assistance/ support on buildings | 10 working days | Facilitation to undertake assignment to be met by client |
| 9. | Provide comprehensive multi-disciplinary technical support on housing development matters | 15 to 30 working days | Facilitation to undertake assignment to be met by client |
| 10 | Evaluation of bids submitted by contractors/ consultants | 5 to 10 working days | Facilitation to undertake assignment to be met by client |
| 11. | Prepare solicitation/ contract documents | 5 working days | Facilitation to undertake assignment to be met by client |
| 12 | Evaluation of claims for a contractor | 5 to 10 working days | |
| 13 | Evaluation of fee note for a consultant | 5 working days | No cost |
| 14 | Vetting of condominium plan | 10 working days | No cost |
All documents presented to the Department shall be received and stamped at the Ministry’s security Registry.
