Ghana Institute of Architects urges government to adopt coordinated agenda for affordable housing

The Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA) is calling for a coordinated national housing agenda backed by clear targets, sustainable funding and stronger institutional accountability to improve access to safe and affordable housing.

The Institute says Ghana’s housing challenge cannot be addressed through homeownership alone and is urging the government to expand affordable rental housing, support incremental construction, starter homes and targeted social housing for low-income and vulnerable households.

The Institute further called for expanded affordable rental options, starter homes, carefully structured rent-to-own schemes and employer-assisted housing for low-income households and young people.