MHCLG
Government & Politics abbreviation · UK Government
| Stands for | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
MHCLG stands for Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, a UK government abbreviation.
UK department responsible for housing, planning, building safety, local government and communities in England. It sets housebuilding targets and funds councils.
Example: MHCLG set a target of 1.5 million new homes in England over the parliament.
Usage notes
Its name has changed repeatedly: MHCLG from 2018, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) from 2021 and MHCLG again from July 2024. It led the post-Grenfell overhaul of building safety rules and cladding remediation. Councils' funding settlements are announced by the department each winter.
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