Functions of the ministry include improving land delivery services, multipurpose survey information systems and creating an enabling environment for human settlements development. The range of services provided by the ministry can be summarized as follows:

1. Land Development Services
2. Land and Housing dispute Settlement Services
3. Valuation services
4. Land related legal services
5. Hydrographic services
6. Cadastral surveying services
7. Mapping and printing services
8. Human settlements development services
9. Personnel and administration services
10. Research on low cost building materials and building technologies
11. Advisor to government and the public on matters pertaining to human settlements development