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We can all agree that Ghana has a housing problem. So after decades of housing programmes and sod-cuttings, the problems don't seem to have been fixed.Before we break down what was said at the National Conference on Housing Finance (7–8 October 2026), we step back. How big is the housing deficit really? Is Ghana short of houses, short of affordable houses, or short of housing finance? What does "affordable" even mean, and for whom? And who is supposed to pay?This is Part 1 of our 4-part NHF Conference series. It sets the benchmark. The next three episodes hold the conference up against it.THE SERIESPart 1: Who Will Pay for the Homes We Need? (this video)Part 2A: Follow the Money Part 2B: What's In It For You Part 2C: The VerdictGhana Ground Up is real estate accountability media. We tell you what's working, what isn't, and what it means for your money.Subscribe and share this with someone still paying two years' rent advance.Conference Day 1 - https://youtube.com/live/Mww6Q4GyjWMConference Day 2 - https://youtube.com/live/2VvawRfcm9IConnect with Ghana Ground Up:Website - https://ghanagroundup.comLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/ghanagroundupInstagram - https://instagram.com/ghanagroundupFacebook - https://facebook.com/ghanagroundupX - https://x.com/ghanagroundupTikTok - https://tiktok.com/@ghanagroundupConnect with the Host:Instagram - https://instagram.com/desmondkafuiX - https://x.com/desmondkafuiLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/desmondkafuiYouTube - https://youtube.com/@desmondkafuiChannel Sponsor:Website - https://polenrealty.coEmail - [email protected] - https://instagram.com/polenrealtyLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/polenrealtyYouTube - httpps://youtube.com/@polenrealtyTikTok - https://tiktok.com/@polenrealty

Watch our interview with the CEO of the National Homeownership Fund here - https://youtu.be/tqRPhoe9DsMWe had a glimpse into the 4th Annual General Meeting of the National Homeownership Fund (under the Ministry of Finance) and many heavy things were said by the CEO, the Deputy Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources, the Deputy Minister of Finance...From mortgage rates, to the state of affordable homes, this means more than you can imagine!Connect with Ghana Ground Up:Website - https://ghanagroundup.comLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/ghanagroundupInstagram - https://instagram.com/ghanagroundupFacebook - https://facebook.com/ghanagroundupX - https://x.com/ghanagroundupTikTok - https://tiktok.com/@ghanagroundupConnect with the Host:Instagram - https://instagram.com/desmondkafuiX - https://x.com/desmondkafuiLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/desmondkafuiYouTube - https://youtube.com/@DesmondKafuiChannel Sponsor:Website - https://polenrealty.coEmail - [email protected] - https://instagram.com/polenrealtyLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/polenrealtyYouTube - httpps://youtube.com/@polenrealtyTikTok - https://tiktok.com/@polenrealty

Knowing the root cause of a problem gives you leverage to solve it. For decades, Greater Accra has battled flood after flood and the situation seems to be getting worse. What is the way forward?WATCH our Interview with HOLLARD GHANA here - https://youtu.be/KCreuBYUA_kConnect with Ghana Ground Up:Website - https://ghanagroundup.comLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/ghanagroundupInstagram - https://instagram.com/ghanagroundupFacebook - https://facebook.com/ghanagroundupX - https://x.com/ghanagroundupTikTok - https://tiktok.com/@ghanagroundupConnect with the Host:Instagram - https://instagram.com/desmondkafuiX - https://x.com/desmondkafuiLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/desmondkafuiYouTube - https://youtube.com/@DesmondKafuiChannel Sponsor:Website - https://polenrealty.coEmail - [email protected] - https://instagram.com/polenrealtyLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/polenrealtyYouTube - httpps://youtube.com/@polenrealtyTikTok - https://tiktok.com/@polenrealty

It's the rainy season again and we all know what happens in most parts of Greater Accra when it rains. This has almost become normalised when it shouldn't be. In this episode, we examine why Accra's flooding persists, the toll on citizens and the way forward.Connect with Ghana Ground Up:Website - https://ghanagroundup.comLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/ghanagroundupInstagram - https://instagram.com/ghanagroundupFacebook - https://facebook.com/ghanagroundupX - https://x.com/ghanagroundupTikTok - https://tiktok.com/@ghanagroundupConnect with the Host:Instagram - https://instagram.com/desmondkafuiX - https://x.com/desmondkafuiLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/desmondkafuiYouTube - https://youtube.com/@DesmondKafuiChannel Sponsor:Website - https://polenrealty.coEmail - [email protected] - https://instagram.com/polenrealtyLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/polenrealtyYouTube - httpps://youtube.com/@polenrealtyTikTok - https://tiktok.com/@polenrealty

You can buy a piece of land out of exitement for the potential the location holds. But what if you risk losing the land to double sales, land guards or property fraud? These are real issues and many people have fallen victim.In this episode, we lay out an indepth plan to help you safeguard your land even in the midst of many litigations.Chapters:0:00 Intro2:28 Understanding Types of Land4:31 Common Land Fraud Schemes8:22 Do This Before Making ANY Payment13:08 Paying Safely15:45 Protecting the Land after Purchase18:53 Documents You Need20:25 Final ThoughtsConnect with Ghana Ground Up:Website - https://ghanagroundup.comLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/ghanagroundupInstagram - https://instagram.com/ghanagroundupFacebook - https://facebook.com/ghanagroundupX - https://x.com/ghanagroundupTikTok - https://tiktok.com/@ghanagroundupConnect with the Host:Instagram - https://instagram.com/desmondkafuiX - https://x.com/desmondkafuiLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/desmondkafuiYouTube - https://youtube.com/@DesmondKafuiChannel Sponsor:Website - https://polenrealty.coEmail - [email protected] - https://instagram.com/polenrealtyLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/polenrealtyYouTube - httpps://youtube.com/@polenrealtyTikTok - https://tiktok.com/@polenrealty

Whenever the government announces plans for a new road, especially a major highway, you are literally being let in on a secret regarding the locations concered but most people don't pay attention to this.Ghana is in the middle of a massive infrastructure push - from new highways to upgraded interchanges and expanding road networks. But these roads are not just improving transportation. They are quietly reshaping property values across the country.Find out the impact of the government's BIG PUSH agenda on property prices in Ghana and why you should be prepared for the aftermath.Connect with Ghana Ground Up:Website - https://ghanagroundup.comLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/ghanagroundupInstagram - https://instagram.com/ghanagroundupFacebook - https://facebook.com/ghanagroundupX - https://x.com/ghanagroundupTikTok - https://tiktok.com/@ghanagroundupConnect with the Host:Instagram - https://instagram.com/desmondkafuiX - https://x.com/desmondkafuiLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/desmondkafuiYouTube - https://youtube.com/@DesmondKafuiChannel Sponsor:Website - https://polenrealty.coEmail - [email protected] - https://instagram.com/polenrealtyLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/polenrealtyYouTube - httpps://youtube.com/@PolenRealtyMediaTikTok - https://tiktok.com/@polenrealty

The recent building collapse in Accra Newtown is one among many of such incidents over time and we are asking why this keeps happening. This episode explores the real causes of the collapse and also looks at what can be done to prevent these situations.Connect with Ghana Ground Up:Website - https://ghanagroundup.comLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/ghanagroundupInstagram - https://instagram.com/ghanagroundupFacebook - https://facebook.com/ghanagroundupX - https://x.com/ghanagroundupTikTok - https://tiktok.com/@ghanagroundupConnect with the Host:Instagram - https://instagram.com/desmondkafuiX - https://x.com/desmondkafuiLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/desmondkafuiYouTube - https://youtube.com/@DesmondKafuiChannel Sponsor:Website - https://polenrealty.coEmail - [email protected] - https://instagram.com/polenrealtyLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/polenrealtyYouTube - httpps://youtube.com/@PolenRealtyMediaTikTok - https://tiktok.com/@polenrealty

Paying 1 or 2 years rent before you even move in is a huge stress point for many tenants, but the Rent Control Law criminalises this. So if this practise is effectively banned, what will be the consequences? Will landlords comply? Will new tenants feel the impact when enforcement is weak? Connect with Ghana Ground Up:Website - https://ghanagroundup.comLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/ghanagroundupInstagram - https://instagram.com/ghanagroundupFacebook - https://facebook.com/ghanagroundupX - https://x.com/ghanagroundupTikTok - https://tiktok.com/@ghanagroundupConnect with the Host:Instagram - https://instagram.com/desmondkafuiX - https://x.com/desmondkafuiLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/desmondkafuiYouTube - https://youtube.com/@DesmondKafuiChannel Sponsor:Website - https://polenrealty.coEmail - [email protected] - https://instagram.com/polenrealtyLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/polenrealtyYouTube - httpps://youtube.com/@polenrealtyTikTok - https://tiktok.com/@polenrealty

In place of assumptions, we delve into Ghana's Rent Control Act 1986. We break down what the law says and the implications in the face of what we're actually seeing on the ground.Remember...ignorance of the law is not an excuse. Connect with Ghana Ground Up:Website - https://ghanagroundup.comLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/ghanagroundupInstagram - https://instagram.com/ghanagroundupFacebook - https://facebook.com/ghanagroundupX - https://x.com/ghanagroundupTikTok - https://tiktok.com/@ghanagroundupConnect with the Host:Instagram - https://instagram.com/desmondkafuiX - https://x.com/desmondkafuiLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/desmondkafuiYouTube - https://youtube.com/@DesmondKafuiChannel Sponsor:Website - https://polenrealty.coEmail - [email protected] - https://instagram.com/polenrealtyLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/polenrealtyYouTube - httpps://youtube.com/@POLENREALTYTikTok - https://tiktok.com/@polenrealty

Many people are quick to judge Ghana's housing market and condemn property prices as overly expensive, exploitative and outright robbery. But have we considered if the price is actually right or if it's an issue of our income not being able to catch up to the ever-increasing price? Connect with Ghana Ground Up:Website - https://ghanagroundup.comLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/ghanagroundupInstagram - https://instagram.com/ghanagroundupFacebook - https://facebook.com/ghanagroundupX - https://x.com/ghanagroundupTikTok - https://tiktok.com/@ghanagroundupConnect with the Host:Instagram - https://instagram.com/desmondkafuiX - https://x.com/desmondkafuiLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/desmondkafuiYouTube - https://youtube.com/@DesmondKafuiChannel Sponsor:Website - https://polenrealty.coEmail - [email protected] - https://instagram.com/polenrealtyLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/polenrealtyYouTube - httpps://youtube.com/@POLENREALTYTikTok - https://tiktok.com/@polenrealty