John Dumelo has rubbished governemnt’s plan to set up a National Rent Assistance Scheme that provides Ghanaians with loans to pay for their rents.
This was included and read out from the manifesto of the New Patritic Party (NPP) which was launched at the University of Cape Coast on August 22, 2020.
According to the plan, Ghanaians who find it hard to pay for their rents will be given loans to pay then given a grace period to pay back their borrowed money.
Accoridng to the policy which will be rolled out should the NPP’s mandate be reneewd on December 7, will cater for the rent needs of the citizenry by providing loans that help them get a respectable accommodation. This scheme is to help fresh graduate to begin their careers on the right foot.
Followingn that, John Dumelo believes this plan by the governing party is not laudable especially when the is a Rent Control Act that needs to be triggered to compel landlords charge minimal fees and give reasonable timelines for the payment of rents by teneants.
In an tweet that has resonated with manyy, John Dumelo says it will be prudent for the Rent Control to be revitalized than for a new scheme to be set up.
“The establishment of the National Rent Assistance Scheme is dead on arrival. Why not enforce the rent control act 220 so citizens pay 6 months rent advance instead of 2-3years being charged? Enforce the law and save money, simple!”
The establishment of the National Rent Assistance Scheme is dead on arrival. Why not enforce the rent control act 220 so citizens pay 6 months rent advance instead of 2-3years being charged? Enforce the law and save money, simple!
— MrDumelo (@johndumelo1) August 23, 2020
Some of the responses the tweet garnered are as follows:
Who posted you ?
— infrastructure (@ek53757457) August 23, 2020
A lot of the law enforcers themselves are landlords… That is why the law is not working…
— SAMMY FORSON (@sammyforson) August 23, 2020
Shd not be more than 6 months.
Do you expect that without enforcing the law, gov’t would hand over an estimated 6months rent cash to a fresh graduate?
How will he/she get a place to rent when all landlords are demanding 2 or more years rent advance? The 2 are mutually inclusive— infrastructure (@ek53757457) August 23, 2020
Not sure u get the drift yet. Bawumia said they will assist the fresh graduate with a loan as their rent advance, with a years moratorium to pay back. Domelo is saying that a simple enforcement of the existing law will automatically reduce the cost of rent
— infrastructure (@ek53757457) August 23, 2020
Ahhh if you leave at suhum and works at Accra or what ever , then you need to search a place close to your work side so you can manage and save . Peace ✌️
— PHINEHASA (@joecyrus9) August 23, 2020
he can't wai…..just a way to enter into parliament
— The blues (@slips_k) August 23, 2020
Your eye no open bro
— CFC ashai (@sirtonymagabush) August 23, 2020
@johndumelo1 I must say your understanding, sense, insight, perspicacity, reconnaissance, wit, acumen, observation, intellect, sharpness, espionage and discernment about matters relating to Rent Schemes is substantial, expansive, enormous, colossal, monstrous etc Indeed #Idey4u
— Queen Sherifa Gh (@SherifaAdams8) August 23, 2020
The politics my boss, the sitting gov't doesn't want to incur the anger of Landlords. If they promise to enforce the rent control laws, they will loose over a million vote of landlords in Ghana who are benefitting from non-enforcement of the Rent Control Act 220. NDC will do same
— Anthonio Wartson (@anthonio_4real) August 23, 2020
Or use the loan money to build at good locations and rent out at affordable prices. This will automatically make the 2 years advance payment unattractive over time. But saying some landlords take 2 years advance so we'll introduce a loan scheme, what sort of solution is this?
— Georgee (@itsSorkpor) August 23, 2020