President John Dramani Mahama has called on tenants to report landlords who demand excessive rent advances, saying it’s time to clamp down on exploitation in the housing sector.
Speaking at a meeting with Organised Labour, the President highlighted the burden of rising housing costs on households, making affordable accommodation a challenge.
“The housing deficit is fuelling this exploitation,” President Mahama said, urging a national dialogue on affordable housing solutions.
He noted that some landlords take advantage of the situation, demanding unlawful charges, but assured tenants that reporting such cases to the rent court would lead to sanctions.
He also emphasised the need for a collaborative effort between the private sector, government, and labour to develop a social housing policy, ensuring affordable housing for workers through mortgages or rental options.
“You can report such landlords to the rent court, and we will ensure they are held accountable,” he stressed. President Mahama also attributed the demand for excessive rent advances to the country’s housing deficit, saying landlords exploit the situation due to the shortage
