Monrovia, Liberia, November 12, 2026: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s Cabinet, on Thursday, November 12, endorsed an ambitious framework to build up to 5,000 affordable homes for government employees, starting with 600 units.
The Government Employee Housing Project could create up to 6,000 skilled and unskilled jobs. It calls for a proposed investment of up to US$300 million, subject to financial and regulatory approvals.
Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr., Director General of the Civil Service Agency (CSA) and chair of the Special Presidential Housing Committee, presented the framework at the 26th Cabinet meeting, held at the Executive Mansion’s Tea House.
The plan would give eligible government employees across salary grades access to mortgages of up to 20 years, with payments made through payroll deductions.
US$300 million for 5 houses means that, on average, US$60K will be spent to build each house. If 5,000 units are built, a total of 25,000 residents could directly benefit, taking into account the LISGIS household size of 5 persons.
