MONROVIA, Liberia — The Managing Director of the National Housing Authority (NHA), Hon. Florence Geegbae, has outlined a series of land acquisition, housing development, and strategic partnership initiatives aimed at transforming Liberia’s housing sector and attracting increased investment from Liberians in the diaspora.
Speaking at a Ministry of Information press briefing, Hon. Geegbae said the NHA recently engaged members of the Liberian diaspora to address persistent challenges surrounding land ownership, housing affordability, and investor confidence.
She explained that the engagement forms part of a broader strategy to create a more transparent and reliable housing investment environment for Liberians at home and abroad.
As part of the initiative, the NHA has established a formal operational partnership with the Liberia Land Authority (LLA), resulting in the development of a pre-verified Land Bank.
According to Director Geegbae, the Land Bank will consist of land parcels that have been properly identified, legally verified, and cleared by the government for potential housing development, reducing the risks traditionally associated with land acquisition in Liberia.
Beyond securing land, the NHA is now moving from planning and proposal stages toward active housing construction, with verified buyer profiles intended to provide greater certainty for private developers and investors.
Hon. Geegbae disclosed that contracts for 482 housing units are expected to be signed within days, while preparatory activities for an additional 600 housing units are already underway.
She said site preparation, surveying, soil testing, and land clearing are currently being conducted as the NHA advances toward the construction phase.
To strengthen market demand and provide developers with greater investment security, the NHA has enrolled 3,340 civil servants into its off-taker framework.
The program maps participating civil servants’ salaries, housing preferences, and purchasing capacities, allowing beneficiaries to access homes through various arrangements, including cash purchases, mortgage financing, and rent-to-own schemes.
Director Geegbae also announced the NHA’s plan to introduce a 100-acre Master-Planned Community Model, which she said is intended to move Liberia away from fragmented and uncoordinated housing development.
Under the model, designated estates will feature fully serviced and subdivided plots made available to private-sector and diaspora developers.
The planned communities are expected to incorporate essential infrastructure and social services, including water and electricity systems, health centers, schools, commercial markets, and planned road networks.
The NHA believes the approach will provide investors with greater certainty while creating organized communities with the infrastructure necessary to support sustainable residential development.
The housing authority says the combined initiatives are intended to improve access to affordable housing, strengthen investor confidence, and create new opportunities for Liberians in the diaspora seeking to invest in the country’s housing sector.