HUMAN SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY (FORMERLY) SINDH KATCHI ABADIS AUTHORITY 

Human Settlement Authoirty (HSA) formerly Sindh Katchi Abadis Authority (SKAA) was established in 1987 under Sindh Katchi Abadi Act 1987 for regularization and up-gradation of katchi abadis in the Province.

The Authority is a corporate body. Its headquarter is at Karachi. The general direction and administration of the Authority and its affairs vests in a Governing Body headed by the Minister for katchi abadis as its Chairman. Director General is the chief executive of the Authority.