The level of protection of the population is affected, among other things, by discriminatory planning policies and unequal allocation of resources. Addressing the challenge of safeguarding residential apartments in Israel requires an integrated strategy which will be devoid of profit-driven motives and based on direct state investment

Discussion on the possibility of implementing the policy of “housing for all” in Israel

This policy document examines the possibilities of implementing “housing for all” in Israel, by means of comparison with and learning from the policy of universal housing in Vienna, the capital of Austria

In the absence of a suitable response, we might find ourselves on the “day after” with a smaller number of unemployed persons but with many more poor and deeper poverty

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 voters

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 sense

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 public

Why, despite all the promises and declarations, do Israeli governments consistently fail to find a comprehensive solution to the housing crisis?

Israel Equality Monitor. Issue no. 4