The Housing Authority and the Real Estate Bureau are similar in nature. Some places are called Housing Authority, and some places are called Real Estate Bureau. In fact, they should be called the Real Estate Management Bureau, which is mainly responsible for the registration of real estate, the examination and approval of real estate licenses, the examination and approval of pre-sale certificates of new houses, and the management of public houses.

The full name of the Construction Bureau is Urban and Rural Construction Administration, which is mainly responsible for the examination and approval of urban and rural construction projects, and the standardization and management of the construction market.

In the past, the Housing Authority and the Housing Authority were separated in some places. According to the requirements of the state on institutional reform, most local housing management bureaus and housing management bureaus have merged.

The Housing and Construction Bureau (Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau) has been established, and its functions include those of the former Housing Authority and the Construction Bureau.

The main responsibilities of the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau:

Undertake the housing responsibility of low-income families in cities and towns.

Undertake the responsibility of promoting the reform of the housing system.

Responsible for regulating the management order of housing and urban and rural construction.

Undertake the responsibility of establishing a scientific and standardized engineering construction standard system.

Undertake the responsibility of regulating the order of the real estate market and supervising and managing the real estate market.

Supervise and manage the construction market and standardize the behavior of all parties in the market.

Undertake the responsibility of standardizing the construction of villages and towns and guiding the construction of villages and towns throughout the country.

Undertake the responsibility of quality and safety supervision of construction projects.

Undertake the responsibility of promoting building energy conservation and urban emission reduction.

Responsible for the supervision and management of housing provident fund to ensure the effective use and safety of the provident fund.

Carry out international exchanges and cooperation in housing and urban and rural construction.

To undertake other tasks assigned by the State Council.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) City Real Estate Management Law Article 2 This law shall be observed in obtaining the land use right of real estate development land, engaging in real estate development, real estate transactions and implementing real estate management within the state-owned land in People's Republic of China (PRC) urban planning area (hereinafter referred to as state-owned land).

The term "houses" as mentioned in this Law refers to buildings and structures such as houses on land.

The term "real estate development" as mentioned in this Law refers to the construction of infrastructure and houses on the land that has obtained the right to use state-owned land in accordance with this Law.

Real estate transactions mentioned in this Law include real estate transfer, real estate mortgage and house lease.