PUBLIC HOUSING IN ISRAEL: ADVANTAGES CHALLENGES AND LIMITATIONS
PUBLIC HOUSING IN ISRAEL: ADVANTAGES CHALLENGES AND LIMITATIONS

Author(s): AMIHAY MAGAR
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Public Administration
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: public housing; Israel; supply and demand; eligibility; shortage
Summary/Abstract: “Public housing” provides decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, older people, and persons with disabilities.Public housing is a central component of Israel’s protective net for the weak in society. It seeks to protect vulnerable populations, allowing affordable housing for a public that cannot do so in the free market. This review paper aims to portray and evaluate public housing in Israel. It depicts the objectives, background, trends, challenges, problems, and prospects for the future. The right to housing is a basic right in Israel. Therefore, the state has a limited supply of apartments rented through government companies at a subsidized price to residents who meet the eligibility criteria. Israeli law granted tenants purchase rights after a period of 5 years, thereby preserving the right of public housing residents to live with dignity and shelter. It enables an escape from the cycle of poverty and a better future. It is a means of reducing gaps and providing a social safety net for disadvantaged populations.

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