The Ministry is responsible for:

• Implementing national, provincial and municipal policies through the Department of Local Government and Housing to effectively accelerate services delivery and the provision of integrated sustainable human settlements in the Western Cape Province.
• Leading the Department of Local Government and Housing to deliver high quality services and human settlements to the people of the Western Cape without favor or bias.
• Managing the scarce resources of the Department of Local Government and Housing to ensure just and equitable delivery of services and human settlements to the people of the province.
• Integrating and coordinating the activities of the three spheres of Government in order to maximize synergies and improve on service delivery.