What do the upcoming elections in Israel mean for the housing sector?
With housing prices back on the rise over the past year, identifying key decision-makers in the housing sector will have a major impact on the...
Category: Planning Policy
16 years after approving a special plan to protect homes from earthquakes — Is Israel prepared for an earthquake?
The national Tama 38 plan promised large-scale reinforcement that would ensure that all of Israel’s old buildings met earthquake resistance standards. In practice, however, the...
The construction of thousands of affordable housing units has been postponed due to a lack of funding
The government has not yet approved a special budget for Litzman’s affordable housing program, the implementation of which only began recently. Tenders for the construction...
Which cities in Israel will be transformed by urban renewal?
A recent analysis found that the vast majority of urban renewal projects in Israel are planned and implemented only in the center of the country...
Non-homeowners in Israel eligible to receive NIS 100,000 grant toward apartment purchase in the periphery
The grant will be given to first-time homebuyers purchasing apartments of up to NIS 700,00 located in remote towns and cities in the periphery, including...
Urban Renewal Projects: the future of residential construction in Israel
The troubling combination of a shortage of building plots and a rapidly increasing population has led to a steady rise in the number of urban...
Minister of Finance approves Litzman’s new plan for affordable housing in Israel
Minister of Construction and Housing Yaakov Litzman’s new plan for affordable housing in Israel, “Housing at Reduced Prices” (Mechir Mufchat) is finally underway, following approval...
New Master Plan will add 1,600 new homes in Caesarea making the prestigious town more affordable
According to the new master plan, the number of residents living in the Mediterranean coastal town of Caesarea is expected to reach 12,000. The plan...
Three new neighborhoods in Israel will add 40,000 apartments to the Tel Aviv-Herzliya coastline
In the most expensive region of the country, along several kilometers of coastline between Tel Aviv and Herzliya, there are major plans underway for the...
Israel granted approval for the construction of 5,400 homes in Judea and Samaria
Almost all the plans approved are located in settlements characterized by ground-level construction. While many people choose to buy homes in the West Bank for...