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This research aims to analyze the housing crisis in Ghana through a political economy lens, focusing on the impact of neoliberal policies and institutional failures.

July 2, 2026Journal of Housing and the Built EnvironmentOpen Access

Revisiting the political economy of housing in Ghana: progress or stagnation

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EAErnest Teye AyumuHochschule Bremen

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Qualitative analysis investigates the housing crisis in Ghana, highlighting institutional challenges and neoliberal influences.

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This research aims to analyze the housing crisis in Ghana through a political economy lens, focusing on the impact of neoliberal policies and institutional failures.
Qualitative policy analysis conducted over 60 years (1963-2023)
Document collection from various agencies
Analysis through a Foucauldian lens
Neoliberal strategies shifted the state's role to market facilitation, marginalizing the urban poor.
Barriers to housing access include high interest rates, fractured institutions, and political interference in funding.
Findings suggest structural issues around housing require recognizing it as a human right with increased state financing and tenant protections.

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Ernest Teye Ayumu (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4600a29ed1343031310b4f https://doi.org/10.1007/s10901-026-10324-3

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