Urban Low Income Housing Policy in Ghana

Housing among other amenities is a basic right entitled to every individual in any human enclave and proper and decent housing is of great value in all spheres of life because it enhances safety, security and honors.

Generally, access to decent housing is a global problem and a tremendous magnitude both in quantity and quality.

Low income housing policy in Ghana is critically required as there is a housing deficit of 1.7 million, a major challenge to successive governments.

Rapid urbanization among other factors have been blamed for the acute housing shortages which have resulted in escalating housing prices and rent in most urban areas, especially areas where there are perceived job opportunities resulting in shanty towns and slums development.

Also read: Affordable housing in Ghana: Market shaping indicators