Ghana’s Housing Crisis: 11.5m Citizens Unable to Afford Homes, Says Housing Minister
More than 11.5 million Ghanaians are unable to afford a home due to low incomes, according to Kenneth Adjei, Minister for Works and Housing.
Speaking at the TV3 Thought Leadership Forum on Tuesday, themed “Blueprint to Brick: Making Affordable Housing Work”, Mr Adjei said that while a majority of citizens face affordability challenges, about 60 per cent of the population – roughly 19.8 million people – could secure housing with government support.
He emphasised that Ghana’s housing deficit requires “innovative and sustainable solutions” and called for urgent, collective action.
“Housing needs require urgent and collective action. With the current housing deficit situation, the Mahama administration is prioritising the development of affordable and low-cost housing. Every Ghanaian deserves a safe, decent home. I am confident that with concerted effort, President Mahama will turn this vision into reality,” Mr Adjei said.
The minister highlighted several interventions designed to bridge the affordability gap, including a security services housing programme and a national rental assistance scheme.
These, he said, are part of a pragmatic framework to close the housing deficit and improve access for low- and middle-income households.
President John Mahama recently announced a low-cost housing project targeting government and public sector workers, a move that forms part of a broader policy agenda to promote affordable housing and raise living standards.
