The office of the rent commissioner and the rent control department have directed all private student hostel operators across Ghana to suspend any planned increases in accommodation fees for the 2026/2027 academic year.
The directive follows growing concerns over the rising cost of student housing across the country.
In a statement issued on May 19, the acting Rent Commissioner and Head of the Rent Control Department, Frederick Opoku, announced a temporary freeze on all proposed hostel fee increments in and around tertiary institutions nationwide until further notice.
According to the department, the decision comes after mounting public complaints over what it described as persistent and excessive increases in hostel accommodation charges by private operators.
The department warned that the continuous hikes are placing significant financial pressure on students, parents, and guardians.
Speaking on the issue, Kwame Owusu Danso, running mate to Alan Kyerematen in the 2024 election, lawyer, and executive director of Lands and Mines Watch, also weighed in on the development.
