The Ministry of Housing is mandated to facilitate development and management of quality and affordable shelter for Kenyans as spelt out in the Presidential Circular No. 1 of 2008, which include: Formulation, implementation and review of housing sector policies Improving the living environment in slums and informal settlements through slum upgrading Promotion of low cost housing development through housing sector incentives Promotion of research and utilization of appropriate building materials and technologies National secretariat for coordination of stakeholders on housing and human settlements matters Management of housing for Civil Servants and Disciplined Forces Facilitating Civil Servants to own houses through Civil Servants Housing Scheme Fund Leasing of office space and residential accommodation for constitutional office holders and Disciplined Forces Resolution of disputes between landlords and tenants in controlled residential tenancies Development of housing through National Housing Corporation (NHC) Facilitation of housing finance through Housing Finance.