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Ghana housing finance and affordability initiatives

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In late September 2026, preparations were announced for a national conference on housing finance in Accra, Ghana. Organized by the National Homeownership Fund, the event aimed to address sector challenges such as rising construction costs, high mortgage rates, and limited long-term financing through discussions on sustainable funding models. financing. During the conference on October 7, President John Dramani Mahama announced that the Ghanaian government would allocate GH¢1 billion in the 2027 national budget to a GH¢3 billion revolving fund. This initiative is intended fund to support affordable housing development and address a national housing deficit of approximately 1.8 million units. The President noted that the fund seeks to improve access to decent homes by working with financial institutions to create financing arrangements that better reflect the income realities of citizens, particularly those outside the formal payroll system. To further improve affordability, the National Housing Fund (NHF) announced it has reduced its mortgage lending rate from 13.5% to 8.4%. NHF CEO Prosper Hoetu stated the rate cut is intended to assist middle-income Ghanaians who have previously been priced out of the market. Additionally, 8.4%, while financing for property developers has been was lowered to 10.4%. Following the conference held on October 7-8, stakeholders—including regulators, developers, and civil society—adopted a communiqué under the theme ‘Adequate Housing for All: Innovative Financing for Ghana’s Housing Future’. The NHF committed to leading efforts to expand finance access by developing risk-sharing, guarantee, and de-risking mechanisms to mobilize private investment and support social housing for vulnerable populations. In response to the 1.8 million unit deficit, conference, the State Housing Corporation (SHC) unveiled a new 195-unit estate at Amrahia near Accra, offering two-, three-, and four-bedroom homes. To aid affordability, the SHC is partnering with banks various bedroom configurations and allowing buyers to use pension fund savings as equity mortgage equity. The NHF also announced plans to begin constructing social housing in 2027, with preparatory work for mortgages. project design and site selection currently underway. This includes a pilot District Housing Programme utilizing compressed earth bricks for cost-effective and climate-resilient construction. On October 22, Minister for Works and Housing Ahmed Ibrahim proposed the establishment of a National Housing Levy to provide a sustainable funding mechanism for state-led projects. Citing Kenya’s National Housing Levy as a model, Ibrahim suggested the levy could specifically target young people struggling with rent and homeownership, urging political cooperation to treat housing as a national development priority.

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  4. 2026-10-08 05:31 UTC Ghana housing finance and affordability initiatives
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