Compensation for land expropriation due to development projects such as mining is shifting from cash to physical assets like housing. Therefore, empirical studies are required to assess the residential satisfaction of project-affected families (PAFs) living in these houses and the factors which can enhance their satisfaction and quality of life in the long term. This study, therefore, assesses the antecedents of PAFs’ satisfaction with their current residence as an outcome of a mining-induced displacement and resettlement (MIDR) in Ellembelle, Ghana. The study adopted SPSS and PLS-SEM to assess the data retrieved from the heads or representatives of the PAFs. The study’s outcome reveals that the neighborhood environment plays the most significant role in predicting the PAFs’ satisfaction, followed by the public facilities and dwelling unit. The study has numerous implications for the resettlement stakeholders, housing policy, and mining development.

Urban development has been one of the advanced world's most significant characteristics. Within many parts of the world, economic growth, technological innovations, and socio-cultural change are visible attributes. Nonetheless, Ghana and many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa has been faced with limitations rendering cities and urban areas incapable to perform effectively in the national development agenda. Measures implemented to achieve proper urban planning and sustainability are considered to be those that can offer long-lasting solution and balance environmental benefits with socioeconomic growth. All things being equal, there is an expectation of little or no flaws for urban sustainability, yet findings from previous studies indicate recurring environmental challenges in urban Ghana with a hike in the depletion of natural resources. This paper evaluates the efficiency of the “reactive” measures used to tackle urban environmental challenges in Ghana and advocates for the adoption of “proactive” measures after a meticulous review of literature. With the study findings suggesting inefficiencies and unsuitability in the “reactive” measures, the end goal is for the building of stronger institutions and enhancing environmental governance for better urban growth in Ghana.