Only 5% of Ghanaians can afford decent housing without support – Gov’t

Only 5% of Ghanaians can afford housing without support — Gov't

The government has revealed that only about five per cent of Ghanaians have the financial capacity to secure housing without external assistance, highlighting the scale of the country’s housing affordability challenge. According to the Ministries of Works, Housing and Water Resources and Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, about 60 per cent of Ghanaians require […]

Only 5% of Ghanaians can afford decent housing without support – Gov’t

By Ashiadey Dotse The Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, together with the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, says only about 5% of Ghanaians can secure decent housing without assistance. The ministries said about 60% of Ghanaians require state-facilitated support to access decent housing, while another 30% remain unable to afford […]

Housing and Local Government ministries mark World Habitat Day 2026

Despite ongoing efforts to address the housing deficit, many Ghanaians continue to face barriers to homeownership and decent accommodation due to high land prices, rising construction and infrastructure costs, and limited access to affordable housing finance.