Equality in Times of Corona
Corona is so inexpensive that one might think it erases all differences, all gaps. No east or west, no north or south, no up or down. Or is it?March 29, 2020
Category Archives: Welfare and Housing
New Poverties? Look to the New Rich for the Causes
Some people are poor because other people are very rich, whether we are talking about income, the effects of climate change, natural and man-made disasters, or a transportation policy focused on private rather than public transportationSeptember 12, 2019
By: Barbara Swirski
State’s inability to fix the housing crisis leaves many out in the cold
The spike in real estate prices has made millionaires out of homeowners, while renters suffer; solutions exist, but nothing scares politicians more than taxing wealthy votersSeptember 10, 2019
By: Times of Israel, Omer Sharvit
Near Poverty: Danger of Falling into Poverty, Chances of Joining the Middle Class
More than one-fourth of Israeli households live in poverty or near poverty. A study finds families in near poverty not much better off than families in povertyMarch 13, 2019
By: Shlomo Swirski, Aviv Lieberman, Etty Konor-Attias
The Care Deficit: What it Means and How it Can be Reduced
The report examines the care economy in Israel and focuses on two case studies: childcare and care for the elderly. While looking at patterns of public and private investment, and what is required for a care economy that promotes fairnessFebruary 17, 2019
By: Yael Hasson, Noga Dagan-Buzaglo
The Latest Enemy of Neo-Liberals: Single Mothers
A document by "Kohelet Forum" that calls for a cutback in the benefits allotted to single-parents is simply mind-boggling. Lacking data about the proportion of one-parent families, their income level and their unique challenges, the recommendations are devoid of all common senseNovember 18, 2018
By: Noga Dagan-Buzaglo
Public Housing Option
Adva Center's Response to the Housing Crisis in Israel: A government initiative for building apartments for long-term rental at affordable cost for the general publicNovember 15, 2017
By: Shlomo Swirski, Yaron Hoffmann-Dishon
The Split Housing Market: “Market Forces”, the Housing Crisis and the Forgotten Vision
Why, despite all the promises and declarations, do Israeli governments consistently fail to find a comprehensive solution to the housing crisis?December 1, 2016
By: Shlomo Swirski, Yaron Hoffmann-Dishon
From Housing to Real Estate: The Implications of the Accumulation of Wealth in the Hands of Few on the Housing Market
The accumulation of wealth in the hands of the few transforms them into a very significant "market force" and affecting the Israeli housing marketSeptember 8, 2015
By: Shlomo Swirski, Yaron Hoffmann-Dishon
The Abu Basma Villages
A Decade of UnderdevelopmentAugust 10, 2014
By: Noga Dagan-Buzaglo