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Kenya's National Assembly committee has demanded answers from housing officials over stalled Affordable Housing Programme projects, with delays blamed on procurement challenges and contractor capacity gaps.
An analysis of Ghana's affordable housing programmes argues that government-built 'affordable' homes remain out of reach for most middle-income workers.
The Taraba State Government has formally taken over the 188 housing units built under the federal National Housing Programme, with Governor Agbu Kefas requesting more federal housing projects in the state.
Residents of Mukuru kwa Reuben in Nairobi say houses they paid deposits for under the Affordable Housing Programme were given to other people, after they were told the units were sold out.
REDAN has called for reforms to Nigeria's land titling system and government-backed housing subsidies, citing Egypt's model where support cut low-income housing costs by about 60 per cent.
Ogun State is expanding affordable housing projects and flexible financing options, including rent-to-own, to improve access to homeownership for residents.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has ordered a comprehensive review of real estate contracts, warning developers who delay unit delivery or infrastructure will face legal measures.
REDAN president Akintoye Adeoye has called for stronger blended financing structures to unlock investments in Nigeria's housing and infrastructure sectors.
With Kenya's housing shortage estimated at two million units, experts argue alternative underwriting of mortgages can turn informal-sector incomes into effective housing demand.