Over the next five years, NATUG will strengthen tenant rights, expand educational outreach, drive housing policy reform, and improve access to justice for all tenants. This comprehensive strategic plan outlines seven core pillars designed to transform NATUG into a strong, responsive, and sustainable national organization.
Empowering tenants through training, community outreach, and accessible materials
Generating evidence and monitoring trends to shape policy and advocacy
Influencing legislation and representing tenants in policy-making spaces
Providing responsive support and linkages for vulnerable tenants
Offering neutral, affordable mediation and arbitration services
Building capacity through governance, systems, and sustainable funding
Growing membership and empowering tenant associations nationwide
The National Tenants’ Union of Ghana (NATUG) stands as the authoritative and unified voice for tenants across all sixteen regions of our nation. Established with the singular purpose of championing tenants’ rights, promoting fair and transparent housing practices, and empowering our members with essential resources and support, NATUG represents millions of households from Accra to Tamale, from Kumasi to Takoradi, and everywhere in between.
Our union was founded on the recognition that Ghana’s rapid urbanization and growing housing demand have created unprecedented challenges for tenants. Rising rental costs, unclear tenancy agreements, discriminatory practices, and lack of legal recourse have left many Ghanaian families vulnerable and voiceless. NATUG emerged to fill this critical gap, providing not just advocacy but practical support, legal guidance, and a platform for collective action.
We work tirelessly to ensure that every tenant4regardless of income level, regional location, or social status4has access to the information, resources, and representation they need to secure and maintain quality housing. Through partnerships with government agencies, civil society organizations, legal experts, and housing advocates, we are transforming Ghana’s rental landscape one tenant, one community, and one policy reform at a time.
Focus: Establishing national presence, building operational systems, launching baseline programs
Create tenant helpdesk and train 100 community volunteers
Focus: Strengthening outreach, expanding services, aggressive policy engagement
Launch NATUG School of Tenancy Education with comprehensive curriculum
National petition campaign to end 2-5 year rent advance requirements
Establish first NATUG ADR Centre with trained mediators
Deploy digital governance system for case management and membership
Focus: High-impact national programs, deep partnerships,scaled presence
Launch annual National Tenant Week celebration
Produce quarterly NATUG Housing Bulletin and tenant documentaries
Submit draft Rent Act amendment proposals to Parliament
Open regional ADR desks in 6 additional regions
Establish social enterprise: LATMAC (Landlord-Tenant Mediation & Arbitration Centre)
Focus: Legislative reform, national recognition, institutionalized programs
Drive major policy reforms: rent control digitalization, landlord licensing, reduced advances
Organize National Housing Policy Summit with government and private sector
Launch NATUG e-learning platform for tenants and landlords
Create Tenant Justice Fund for vulnerable populations
Achieve presence in all 16 regions, mediating 1,000+ cases annually
Free legal consultation and dispute resolution support
Access to comprehensive tenant rights education and resources
NATUG operates under the authority of Act XX and Ghana’s comprehensive Housing Regulations, establishing our legal right and responsibility to represent tenants nationwide. Our mandate is both clear and comprehensive, encompassing five critical areas of tenant protection and housing sector reform.
First and foremost, we exist to protect the legal rights and interests of tenants across every region of Ghana. This means ensuring that tenancy agreements are fair, transparent, and legally sound; that rental charges are reasonable and clearly explained; and that tenants have recourse when their rights are violated.
Second, we actively advocate for transparent and fair rental practices throughout the housing market. We work with landlords, property managers, and housing associations to promote ethical standards and accountability in the rental sector.
Third, we provide direct support to members in resolving disputes and accessing justice. Whether through mediation, legal guidance, or representation, we stand beside our members when conflicts arise.
Fourth, we drive public policy and rental sector reform by engaging with government ministries, parliamentary committees, and regulatory bodies to shape laws and policies that protect tenants and promote affordable housing.
Finally, we work to educate and empower tenants with knowledge about their rights, responsibilities, and options, ensuring every Ghanaian can navigate the rental market with confidence.
Across all 16 regions
Since our founding
Educating tenants nationwide
