The government is expected to commence construction of social housing projects in 2027 as part of efforts to improve access to affordable accommodation for Ghanaians, the National Housing Fund has announced. Chief Executive Officer of the National Housing Fund, Prosper Hoetu, said preparations were underway, with ongoing work focusing on housing designs, stakeholder consultations and the identification of suitable locations for the proposed projects.
Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Monday, October 12, Mr Hoetu explained that the government was laying the necessary groundwork before determining the number of housing units to be built and other implementation details. He said the preparatory phase was intended to ensure that the houses would be affordable and meet the needs of the intended beneficiaries, particularly households that struggle to secure decent accommodation through the conventional housing market.
“Between now and the end of the year, we will be completing designs, discussions, locations and all that before we talk about numbers that we will be building, but I can assure you that these houses will be very reasonable and affordable,” he said. Mr Hoetu added that the National Housing Fund would collaborate with relevant stakeholders and local authorities to identify cost-effective construction technologies to make the projects more affordable.
He cited the government’s District Housing Programme, which is being piloted using compressed earth bricks, as an example of efforts to adopt alternative building methods. According to him, the use of compressed earth bricks offers a climate-resilient approach to construction and forms part of the government’s broader strategy to promote affordable housing.
The proposed social housing projects are expected to support efforts to expand access to decent and affordable homes, particularly for Ghanaians who face challenges in the conventional housing market.
