John Sheriff Bawah speaking at the ceremony Managing Director of the State Housing Company (SHC), John Sheriff Bawah, has called for private sector support to boost housing delivery across the country and help the government tackle Ghana’s estimated housing deficit of 1.8 million …
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State Housing Company
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State Housing Company — government housing developer partnering in a GH₵3 billion revolving fund scheme for public sector worker housing, undertaking urban redevelopment projects.
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- May 2026
… Using examples from State Housing Company developments and university accommodation projects, the panellist argued that many investors would struggle to recover their investments over 25 years if hostel rents are significantly reduced. …
Hostel operators need fair returns, but rents must still be assessed — Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku… Under the arrangement, housing agencies such as the State Housing Company (SHC) and the Tema Development Corporation (TDC) would access credit facilities from the fund to build houses, while banks would provide long-term mortgages for workers to repay over 15 to 20 years. …
President announces GH₵3bn revolving housing fund… So what is going to happen is, government, organised labour, social security and the National Insurance Trust and the Republic Bank of Ghana are going to create a GH¢3 billion Revolving Fund. “And so companies like State Housing Company (SHC), Tema Development Company (TDC) and a …
Nurses, teachers, doctors to get 15-20 years cedi denominated mortgages for new low-cost houses – MahamaPresident Mahama announces affordable housing scheme for public sector workers
… his fund is going to be in partnership between government, organized labour and the private sector and it will enable workers to acquire homes in cities with manageable long-term repayments.” Under the arrangement, state-backed housing developers such as the State Housing Company …
Mahama announces GH₵3bn revolving fund for affordable housing for public workers… The facility will provide financing support to state-owned housing developers, including the State Housing Company (SHC) and Tema Development Corporation (TDC), to construct housing units across the country. …
President Mahama announces affordable housing scheme for public sector workers… The facility will provide financing support to state-owned housing developers, including the State Housing Company (SHC) and Tema Development Corporation (TDC), to construct housing units across the country. …
Mahama announces affordable housing scheme for public sector workers
… his fund is going to be in partnership between government, organized labour and the private sector and it will enable workers to acquire homes in cities with manageable long-term repayments.” Under the arrangement, state-backed housing developers such as the State Housing Company …
President Mahama announces Gh₵3b revolving fund for affordable housing for public workers… He commended the leadership and staff of the State Housing Company for spearheading the initiative and expressed optimism that the first phase of the project would be completed by next year. …
President Mahama cuts sod for Green City Housing project, announces major housing reset… State Housing Company has a mandate, but how many of their units are affordable for Ghanaians like Teachers, Doctors, Nurses, Bankers, Market women, Taxi Drivers and ordinary Ghanaians? …
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SHC MD calls for private sector collaboration on housing deficit
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The Managing Director of the State Housing Company has called for private sector support to help tackle Ghana's estimated housing deficit of 1.8 million units, saying collaboration would reduce construction costs and improve affordability. The company plans to complete about 300 housing units in Accra, Kumasi and Takoradi before year-end and is undertaking urban redevelopment projects in Kaneshie, Adenta, Effiakuma and Kanda.
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SHC MD calls for private sector collaboration on housing deficit
The Managing Director of the State Housing Company has called for private sector support to help tackle Ghana's estimated housing deficit of 1.8 million units, saying collaboration would reduce construction costs and improve affordability. The company plans to complete about 300 housing units in Accra, Kumasi and Takoradi before year-end and is undertaking urban redevelopment projects in Kaneshie, Adenta, Effiakuma and Kanda.
19 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Tuesday 12 May
Hostel rents must undergo scientific assessment, Rent Commissioner says
Acting Rent Commissioner Frederick Opoku says private hostel accommodation charges must be subjected to proper and scientific assessment processes to ensure fairness for both investors and students, while acknowledging investors' concerns about recovering construction costs and loan expenses.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President announces GH₵3bn revolving housing fund for workers
President John Dramani Mahama has announced a GH₵3 billion revolving housing fund to improve home ownership access for public sector workers, as part of government efforts to address a housing deficit estimated at more than 1.5 million units. The initiative was unveiled at a sod-cutting ceremony for the Green City Housing project in the Ashanti Region.
12 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Sunday 10 May
Public sector workers to access cedi-denominated mortgages for low-cost houses
President Mahama announced a low-cost housing scheme for public sector workers including nurses, teachers, and doctors, featuring 15–20 year mortgages in Ghana cedis through a GH¢3 billion Revolving Fund established with Organised Labour, financial institutions, and state housing companies.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Saturday 9 May
Mahama announces GH₵3bn revolving fund for public worker housing
President John Mahama has announced a GH₵3 billion revolving fund for a low-cost housing scheme targeting public sector workers including nurses, teachers, doctors, and civil servants. The fund, developed in partnership with government, organised labour, and commercial banks, will enable state and private housing developers to construct residential units with long-term, manageable repayments for workers.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Mahama launches GH¢3 billion housing fund for public sector workers
President John Mahama announced a low-cost housing initiative for public sector workers including teachers, nurses, and doctors, with a GH¢3 billion revolving fund established through partnerships involving government, organised labour, and financial institutions including SSNIT and Republic Bank Ghana. Workers will access mortgages repayable over 15 to 20 years to purchase homes constructed by state-owned housing developers.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama announces affordable housing scheme for public sector workers
President Mahama has announced a low-cost housing initiative for public sector workers including teachers, nurses, and doctors, supported by a GH¢3 billion revolving fund established through partnerships between government, organised labour, financial institutions, SSNIT and Republic Bank Ghana. Workers will be able to acquire homes through mortgage packages with repayment periods of 15 to 20 years.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Mahama announces ₵3 billion revolving fund for public worker housing
President Mahama has disclosed that government is implementing a low-cost housing scheme for public sector workers in partnership with organized labour and financial institutions, anchored in a ₵3 billion revolving fund to enable workers to acquire homes with manageable long-term repayments.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama launches Green City Housing Project in Ashanti Region
President John Mahama has cut sod for the Green City Housing Project on 200 acres in the Ashanti Region, expected to deliver more than 1,000 housing units as part of efforts to address Ghana's housing deficit estimated at more than 1.5 million units. The project is designed around sustainability and modern urban living on land made available by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 6 May
Ghanaian youth questions leadership progress since 1992
An opinion piece examines whether Ghana's leadership over the past 33 years has meaningfully improved citizens' lives across education, healthcare, security, housing, and other sectors. The author argues that persistent challenges—including students studying under trees, bed shortages in hospitals, and maternal mortality—suggest insufficient progress.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →