The State Housing Company Limited (SHC) will begin a property recovery exercise next week to reclaim state lands and housing properties occupied without proper authorisation, as part of efforts to address encroachment and other breaches involving its assets.
The company’s Public Relations Officer, Ewura Adams Karim, has urged occupants of state-owned housing properties to regularise their documentation and settle outstanding arrears ahead of the exercise.
The operation, which will be conducted in collaboration with Aynok Holdings Limited, is expected to begin in the Greater Accra Region before a planned nationwide rollout.
The recovery exercise follows a land audit by SHC that reportedly identified cases of unauthorised occupation, encroachment, unapproved development and expired leases involving its lands and properties. The company has indicated that these practices affect its revenue and ability to develop affordable housing.
In February 2026, SHC issued a notice directing individuals and entities occupying its properties without valid documentation to halt unauthorised activities and report to the company for verification and possible regularisation.
A subsequent notice published on September 24 gave affected occupants 21 days to regularise their interests, renew expired leases where applicable or vacate the properties.
Aynok Holdings Limited has been engaged to provide field, logistical and recovery support for the exercise. SHC has clarified that the company does not own, allocate or sell its properties, stressing that decisions on ownership, regularisation and recovery remain the responsibility of SHC.
Ewura Adams Karim has therefore urged affected occupants to present valid documents for verification and resolve outstanding payment issues before the exercise begins, as the company moves to reclaim properties occupied without the required authorisation.
Story by Faustina Mensah
