Department of Housing and Urban Development (Tamil Nadu)

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is one of the departments of Government of Tamil Nadu.

Objective
The objective of the department is to formulate and implement a housing policy, to provision quality housing at affordable cost for the poor, encouraging urban development and town planning through inclusion and balanced growth and development of Chennai metropolitan area.

Sub-departments
Directorate of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) operates under the department and consists of the following undertakings and bodies:
 * Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA)
 * Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB)
 * Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board (TNSCB)
 * Tamil Nadu Cooperative Housing Federation (TNCHF)