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Ghana coordinates new measures for affordable housing

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Ghana’s housing finance conference adopted a communiqué committing public authorities, banks and developers to improving access to affordable housing. The National Housing Fund of Ghana will coordinate measures, including guarantee mechanisms and a buyers’ database, according to commitments announced in Accra on 8 October.

Ghana’s National Conference on Housing Finance 2026 adopted a communiqué committing the government, financial institutions, property developers and labour organisations to coordinate their efforts to improve access to affordable housing, MyJoyOnline reports. The meeting was held on Thursday 8 October at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra.

The measures announced aim in particular to remove barriers to housing finance and support the construction of affordable housing. The conference was organised by the National Housing Fund (NHF), with public- and private-sector stakeholders.

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