To accelerate efforts to bridge Ghana’s housing deficit of over 1.8 million units, the sector Minister, Hon. Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, inspected key affordable housing projects under construction by the Tema Development Company Limited (TDC).
As rapid urbanization intensifies, demand for decent housing, especially for low and middle-income earners have become critical interventions in addressing Ghana’s housing deficit.
At Community 1, Tema, Hon. Minister toured the Site 1 Pavilion project, set to serve as an event center. He then assessed progress on the Kaiser Flats at Tema Community 4, where 240 modern two-bedroom apartments are currently under construction. These project forms part of a broader effort to replace aging infrastructure with safer, more resilient residential facilities, he stated.
He also visited the Kpone Affordable project site where about 800 two-bedroom flats have almost reached completion. Hon. Ken. Adjei explained that construction had started in January 2025 with most of the housing projects almost complete.
He assured that the rest would be completed by September and urged members of the working class to apply for the new homes. “About 800 will be ready this year,” he stated. Hon. Ken. Adjei emphasized that government remained focused not only on quantity but also on the durability and integrity of buildings.
The Minister, however, expressed concern over families still living in old, dilapidated buildings despite being asked to move to new flats at Kpone while the old ones were being renovated. He directed TDC to issue formal notices to residents asking them to relocate, stating the structures are unsafe for habitation.
Hon. Ken. Adjei commended TDC for its steady progress and quality of work across all sites. He made mention that these projects are critical interventions in addressing Ghana’s housing deficit while also improving living standards.
