Minister of Works and Housing Kenneth Gilbert Adjei has 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 during a thought leadership forum on the theme ” Blueprint to Brick: Making Affordable Housing Work” organised by Media General.
“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, he said.
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,