Ministry of Housing and Lands

Vision
The vision of the Ministry of Housing and Lands is to have a planned development of the territory of Mauritius where it will be pleasant to live and work, where businesses can thrive and prosper and where the natural beauty of the country will be preserved for the enjoyment of generations to come.

Objectives
1. To provide a solid basis for the long term physical development of the nation which supports the new national development strategy and direct development in a manner which will integrate economic competitiveness with environmental sustainability and social equity.
2. To support and encourage rather than restrict private sector development activities.
3. To provide the special context for a co-ordinated approach to a physical infrastructure planning and programming which supports national development objectives.
4. To integrate land use planning with the forthcoming new transport choice.
5. To reinforce and modernise the legal and institutional structure for physical development planning, control and enforcement so that meaningful and lasting results can be achieve.
6. To achieve more effective management and use of State Lands.
7. To devise plans, policies and programmes which are robust, flexible and balanced.

Hosuing Division
is responsible for the formulation of housing policies/strategies and implementation of Housing Projects.

Planning Division
advises the Minister on the optimal use of scarce land resources. A successful planning system promotes economic prospects.

Survey Division
is responsible for management of State Lands in general, Land Information Unit and Hydrography Unit. Its role is to provide information available on State Lands.