{
  "id": 12659984,
  "title": "Mahama urges assemblies to invest in rental housing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/mahama-urges-assemblies-to-invest-in-rental-housing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T15:47:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/mahama-urges-8/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Dramani Mahama has urged district assemblies in Ghana to consider investing in rental housing as a means of tackling accommodation issues and boosting their internally generated revenue. During the National Conference on Housing Finance in Accra on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, the president suggested that assemblies could allocate funds, including part of their internally generated funds and Common Fund allocations, towards the development of rental housing for individuals working in their respective districts. Mahama pointed out that this approach could especially benefit public sector workers and other professionals serving in districts who frequently encounter challenges when seeking appropriate housing. He proposed that these individuals could be provided with two-bedroom apartments and pay rent to the district assembly. According to Mahama, the rental payments generated from this arrangement could serve as an additional source of internally generated revenue for the assemblies while simultaneously enhancing access to decent accommodation. The president emphasized that this proposal is just one of several options that need to be explored to address Ghana's housing challenges. He stated that it is essential to explore all available options to tackle the country's housing deficit and affordability problems. The National Conference on Housing Finance is focusing on innovative ways to mobilize and deploy capital to expand housing opportunities, and Mahama's proposal aligns with these goals.",
  "summary": "By Jennifer Nerkie Kenney President John Dramani Mahama has urged district assemblies to consider investing in rental housing as a way of addressing accommodation challenges while increasing their internally generated revenue. He said assemblies could use part of their internally generated funds and Common Fund allocations to develop rental housing for people working in their […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}