title: Home and Youth Affairs Bureau
text: # Home and Youth Affairs Bureau
  
  The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (Chinese: 民政及青年事務局) is one of the policy bureaux of the Hong Kong Government.
  
  One of the important roles of the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau is to enhance liaison and communication with all sectors of the community including the Legislative Council and the general public.
  
  Alice Mak became the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs in 2022. Shirley Lam became the Permanent Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs in 2022.
  
  ## Responsibilities
  
  Home Affairs is responsible for policies such as:
  
  * Social Harmony and Civic Education
  * District, Community and Public Relations
  * Youth development
  
  List of agencies linked to HAB:
  
  Government Departments
  
  * Home Affairs Department
  * Information Services Department
  