With regard to decree N°2005/190 of 3 June 2005 bearing its organization, the Ministry of Urban Development and housing shall be in charge of formulating, implementing and evaluating the government policy in the area of urban development and housing. To this end, he shall be responsible for:

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a)In the area of urban development;

• Planning and monitoring the development of towns;
• Designing and implementing town development and restructuring strategies;
• Defining sanitation and drainage standards and ensuring their respect;
• Drawing up and implementing integrated social development strategies  indifferent urban area 
• Defining standards for hygiene and sanitation, disposal and /or treatment of household waste, and ensuring the respect and control of these standards;
• Beautifying urban areas I collaboration with appropriate (interested) ministries, regional and local authorities;
• Drafting and implementing strategies to improve traffic in large urban centers;
• Drafting and implementing urban infrastructure management strategies;
• liaising with international organizations involved in the development of the big towns

b)In the area of housing

• Implementing the low – cost housing policy
• Drawing up and implementing a housing improvement plan in both rural and urban areas;
• Defining and monitoring (controlling) of housing standards   enforcement.

He shall work in close collaboration with regional and local authorities. He shall exercise a supervisory authority over the Cameroon real state corporation (SIC) as well as projects and bodies involved in town planning and housing.