State Housing Company issues final notice to encroachers on its lands.

The State Housing Company Limited (SHC) has issued a final warning to individuals, groups, and developers occupying or developing its lands and properties without valid documentation.

The action follows a nationwide land audit which uncovered extensive encroachment on SHC-owned properties, a situation the company says is undermining its mandate to deliver quality and affordable housing to Ghanaians.

In collaboration with the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, SHC has directed all encroachers to immediately halt all development activities and report to any SHC office within 21 days for verification and possible regularisation.

According to the company, applications for the formalisation of land or property interests will be assessed strictly in line with SHC’s planning and zoning regulations.

In a statement, SHC warned that all persons or entities occupying, developing, selling, leasing, or claiming ownership of SHC lands without valid and verifiable documents issued by the company must cease such activities immediately.

The company stressed that unauthorised occupation of state lands constitutes both criminal and civil offences under Ghanaian law, particularly the Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036).

SHC cautioned that failure to comply with the directive will attract decisive action, including legal proceedings, demolition of unauthorised structures, recovery of encroached lands, and enforcement with the support of state security agencies.

Members of the public have also been advised to verify all land and property transactions directly with SHC, as the company will not be held responsible for losses arising from dealings with unauthorised persons.