Housing and Social Services Department – Chongwe Municipal Council

Housing and Social Services Dept.

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.

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

Facilitate the mobilization 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.

Peri-Urban and Housing Section

i) Lobby for improved housing units.
ii) Facilitate acquisition of occupancy licenses.

iii) Facilitate the access to water and other social amenities.

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