The Ministry of Works and Housing believes the surest way to bring a stop to the abandoning of the government\u2019s housing projects is to institute a Housing Authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ministry believes such an authority will implement housing policies and ensure that there is a continuation of housing projects whenever there is a change of government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This comes on the back of the controversy over the abandoned Saglemi Housing Project, which the government has decided to sell to a private sector entity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 2009 200,000-unit housing deal the government struck with South Korean conglomerate STX Corp also failed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking at the 2022 Ghana Property Awards, Deputy Minister for Works and Housing, Abdulai Abanga, said the authority will ensure that professionals undertake affordable housing projects in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe conception, management and planning of these projects were not handled by professionals but rather influence by political considerations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo we are hoping that when the Ghana Housing Authority is established, we will have highly qualified professionals to undertake affordable housing implementations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe government led-housing projects which normally suffer in implementation causing them to be stalled and abandoned when there is a change of government should be a thing of the past,\u201d Mr. Abanga said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Ghana\u2019s housing deficit has improved in recent times from 2 million to 1.8 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ministry of Works and Housing recently announced the establishment of land banks to provide the needed infrastructural services for affordable housing projects across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ministry says the land banks would offer private sector investments to enable the construction of affordable housing units for low-income earners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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