The key to ending the shortage of housing in Kenya depends, in large measure on improving access to affordable housing materials. A vast number of people find themselves priced out of Kenya’s housing mortgage market, and are
forced to pay exorbitant amounts in rent to private landlords to have a roof over their heads. The government recognizes that turning the dial on the housing shortage requires a mix of incentives to investors in the housing sector, as well as encouraging Kenyans to explore options that will help them achieve their long-cherished dreams of owning their homes.