Ministry of Housing,
Communities &
Local Government

About us

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's (formerly the Department for Communities and Local Government) job is to create great places to live and work, and to give more power to local people to shape what happens in their area.

Responsibilities

• driving up housing supply
• increasing home ownership
• devolving powers and budgets to boost local growth in England
• supporting strong communities with excellent public services

Read our Single Departmental Plan to find out more about how we are performing against our objectives.

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