Professor of Architecture, Department of Architecture, at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), S.O. Afram, has stated that the high cost of land is a major challenge affecting the housing sector in Ghana.
He noted that even when some people have the money, accessibility becomes a challenge.
Speaking during a thought leadership forum on the theme ” Blueprint to Brick: Making Affordable Housing Work” organised by Media General. On Tuesday, September 23, “Land cost and accessibility, you can’t even get the land in Accra and when you get you pay more.”
For his part, the Minister of Works and Housing, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, assured Ghanaians that the Mahama administration is determined to address the housing deficit challenge in Ghana.
He says a number of measures have been introduced as part of the reset agenda by the government to resolve the housing challenge.
It is recalled that President Mahama announced plans to launch a Low-Cost Housing Project aimed at addressing the accommodation needs of government and public sector workers. The initiative forms part of a broader agenda to promote affordable housing, improve living standards,
Speaking during a thought leadership forum on the theme ” Blueprint to Brick: Making Affordable Housing Work” organised by Media General. On Tuesday, September 23, the Minister said that the housing needs of Ghanaians require urgent, collective action to resolve.
He assured that the Mahama administration is determined to work on affordable Housing for all Ghanaians
The Housing deficit requires “Innovative and sustainable solutions,” he said
“Housing urgent and collective action. Under the situation, Mahama administration is prioritising the development of affordable, 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 for Ghanaians,” he said.
He further stated that the government has outlined a number of measures to address the housing challenge.
“We have introduced a number of measures to address the housing challenges,” he said.
The measures, including the security services housing programme, the national rental assistance scheme, focus on a pragmatic approach to close the affordability gap and reduce the deficit.
