History of the Committee

On April 2, 1966, the government established the Central Civil Servants’ House Purchasing Assistance Council as the designated organization to facilitate housing construction or purchase for government employees and teachers. On November 19, 1968, the government further established the Central Government Employees and Teachers Mutual Welfare Council, responsible for the development of mutual welfare programs and cultural and recreational activities for government employees and teachers. On July 11,1972, the above two organizations were combined into the Central Civil Servants Housing Construction Assistance and Mutual Welfare Council, a subordinate organization under the Central Personnel Administration (CPA) of the Executive Yuan. The Council has thereafter established its responsibilities pursuant to Article 18 of the Central Personnel Administration Organization Act promulgated in 1993, i.e., “The Administration has established the Civil Service Housing and Welfare Committee…,The organization of these units should be regulated by law.” The Organization Act of the Committee was passed by the Legislative Yuan on March 21, 1997. On May 19, 1997, the Central Civil Servants’ Construction Assistance and Mutual Welfare Council was reorganized and further renamed the Civil Service Housing and Welfare Committee (CSHWC). Since its establishment, the CSHWC has contributed significantly to improving the quality of life and morale of government employees and teachers.Full Story