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Ghana’s housing deficit has reached a staggering 1.8 million units, with affordability constraints and rapid urbanization worsening the crisis.
Minister for Works and Housing, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, revealed this at the Government Accountability Series, stating that over half of Ghana’s population now resides in urban areas, with projections indicating this could rise to 72% by 2050.
The minister highlighted that housing supply has failed to keep pace with demand, leading to overcrowding, escalating property prices, and the proliferation of informal settlements. “Ghana continues to grapple with a substantial housing deficit, currently estimated at over 1.8 million units.
This gap is further exacerbated by widespread affordability challenges, which prevent a large portion of the population particularly low- and middle-income earners from accessing safe, secure, and dignified housing,” Adjei said.
To address this issue, the government is intensifying efforts to close the deficit through a pipeline of housing projects, repositioning state housing agencies, and promoting sustainable urban planning.
Some initiatives include the Greenville District Housing Programme, the Oxygen City Housing Project, and the Saglemi Affordable Housing Project.
