Public Housing

Israel's Ministry of Construction and Housing launched a new scheme allowing public housing tenants to write off up to 50% of accumulated rental debts. Applications are open through managing companies until December 31, 2026.

A Ministry of Construction and Housing report for 2025 shows public housing inventory grew to 47,299 units, halting a decade-long decline, while over 106,000 households received rent subsidies.

The Jerusalem District Court has rejected a lawsuit filed by a public housing tenant seeking to purchase his home through a combination deal with a private developer. The court upheld the Ministry of Construction and Amidar's position, citing the need to prevent the commercialization of public housing rights.

The state is suing "Halamish", a company jointly owned by the state and the Tel Aviv municipality. According to the lawsuit, the state funded about 99% of the capital used to purchase the apartments, but for historical and technical reasons, the apartments were registered in the company's name. According to the state, despite explicit commitments, Halamish refrained from transferring funds due to...

The State Attorney's Office demands that the court return 1,314 apartments in the heart of Tel Aviv to its possession and compel the Halamish company to refund approximately 51 million shekels: "They registered the assets in their name without consent and conducted negotiations with developers."