Our vision

To be a role model for sustainable urbanization, construction industry and human settlement.

Our mission
The mission of RHA is to improve housing and construction through planning, organizing and monitoring rural settlement, urban settlement, public building construction, affordable housing; management of public office space and public assets; and regulation of the construction industry.1.3.  

Our values

RHA values are:
•    Innovation;
•    Accountability;
•    Professionalism;
•    Transparency;
•     Public welfare minded

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of RHA are the following:
a)    To serve as overall project manager on behalf of the State for all projects related to housing and construction;
b)    To advise the Government on the formulation of the policy on housing, urban development and construction;
c)    To conduct regular and thorough assessment of the status of urban areas and construction in Rwanda and survey requirements for additional housing;
d)    To promote and facilitate the provision of urban construction in Rwanda;
e)    To advise the Ministry in charge of urban housing and construction on the formulation of systems and procedures for the development of construction in Rwanda in accordance with the law;
f)    To enforce compliance with the law on environmental protection aiming at developing urban housing and construction;
g)    To obtain, maintain, operate, update and disseminate scientific, socio-economic, and environmental data pertaining to urban construction;
h)    To maintain and update a database of public movable and immovable assets;
i)    To advise Government on all mechanisms that may be used to improve urban spontaneous settlements;
j)    To advise Government on recommended standards for urban construction;
k)    To provide advice on all aspects of urban construction including suitability, cost, use of local materials, construction procedures adapted to earth structures;
l)    To develop programmes and make proposals for the development of urban construction and implement such programmes as approved by the Ministry in charge of housing;
m)    To update the Ministry in charge, on the status of construction in rural and urban areas and provide advice on appropriate improvements;
n)    To contribute in establishing and promoting grouped settlement;
o)    To promote the program for the provision of housing to individuals or assist them in building their own homes;
p)    To collaborate with banking and financial institutions to help Rwandans to build their own homes;
q)    To design and supervise the construction of public buildings;
r)    To develop a maintenance programme for public buildings and ensure its implementation;
s)    To prepare the budget for the construction and maintenance of public buildings;
t)    To advise Government on the identification and sale of movable and immovable assets and monitor the implementation of related procedures;
u)    To promote the overall development of the housing sector while targeting all stakeholders;
v)    To advise Government on the establishment of legal instruments applicable to construction and housing;
w)    To establish relationships and cooperation with other regional and international agencies with similar responsibilities;
x)    To advise Government on other activities which can fast track housing and construction development;
y)    To perform any other responsibility, which is not contrary to its mission, as may be assigned to it by the law or competent organs.