{
  "id": 13958600,
  "title": "State Housing Company offers 195 homes with a 5% discount; prices start at GH¢950,000",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/state-housing-company-offers-195-homes-with-a-5-discount-prices-start",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-12T12:28:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/state-housing-company-offers-195-homes-with-a-5-discount-prices-start-at-gh%c2%a2950000/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The State Housing Company Limited (SHC) is offering 195 homes for sale, with a five percent discount aimed at increasing access to homeownership in Ghana. SHC Managing Director John Bawah highlighted the company's efforts to support the government's housing challenge by expanding both its supply and demand side. The discount, announced by Head of Commercial Agyekum Sampong, is available to prospective buyers who contribute to pension funds, allowing them to use pension benefits as equity contributions towards mortgage financing. The properties vary in size, with two-, three-, and four-bedroom options priced at GH¢950,000, GH¢1.295 million, and GH¢2.17 million, respectively. Bawah emphasized that the houses come with spacious rooms and generous land sizes, and are free from litigation. While the discount and financing options provide potential benefits, the high property prices may still pose a challenge for some prospective buyers, particularly those with lower incomes.",
  "summary": "The State Housing Company Limited (SHC) is offering 195 homes for sale, with a five per cent discount for prospective buyers as it seeks to widen access to homeownership amid rising property prices. The company is also encouraging workers who contribute to pension funds to explore the possibility of using their pension benefits as equity contributions towards mortgage financing, subject to…",
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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."
}