02/05/2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veXR4GYjgQQ
Technology to build a house in one day Amazing new technology enables construction of an entire house in just one day
The solution to the housing crisis in Israel is to simply approve more land for construction and to increase the competition among building contractors.
The Problem: Housing prices in Israel have risen to such a high level that most Israelis cannot afford to buy an apartment in Israel. The basic problem is that, after many years of not building enough housing units, the demand for housing is now much more higher than the supply of housing units. If the present system is not changed immediately, the housing problems can become even worse. The Solut
02/05/2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veXR4GYjgQQ
Technology to build a house in one day Amazing new technology enables construction of an entire house in just one day
19/06/2013
Freezing settlement activity is a sure way to rise housing prices. The Israeli government must allow and encourage massive construction of housing units all over the Land of Israel.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/169049
Housing Minister: Yes, There Is a Building Freeze Minister Uri Ariel confirms: Israelis not allowed to build homes east of 1949 armistice line.
04/06/2013
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/168617
Housing Prices Up 100% in Seven Years, Activists Blame Netanyahu Activist blames the Prime Minister for skyrocketing price of housing. ‘Homeowners in huge debt, nothing left to live on.’
29/05/2013
This is good, but not good enough. Hundreds of thousands of housing units must be made available for immediate construction all over Israel. Also, the policies and the system of land auctions must be completely changed. No limits should be imposed, the supply of new housing has to satisfy the demand.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/168447
Gov't Plans 80,000 Housing Units Plan calls for marketing plots for another 25,000 units per year.
This new tax will further raise apartment prices. What the government needs to do is release lots of land for immediate construction, and to increase the competition between builders. Otherwise, prices will continue rising, and the apartment shortage will worsen.
http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000845095&fid=1124
New tax targets largest homebuying segment Housing Ministry data contradict Finance Ministry figures that there are more first-time homebuyers than people moving upmarket.
http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000845005&fid=1124
Historic Jerusalem Jaffa Road building up for sale The receiver of the Beit Mapai lot, valued at NIS 130 million, on Jaffa Road will seek contractors to buy the land and build on it.
20/05/2013
Nice that the government will build housing for the homeless people they created. But it would be much nicer if the government would release land for immediate construction of hundreds of thousands of housing units all over Israel. Too much talk and no action: As far as we know, the Housing Ministry has no working plan to do anything about the housing crisis.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/168124
Despite Cuts, Govt. to Build Homes for Gush Katif Evictees Housing Minister Uri Ariel said Sunday that he had allocated NIS 80 million to build permanent housing for refugees from Gush Katif
20/05/2013
Instead of imposing additional taxes on apartments, the government should be releasing lots of land for immediate construction. The solution is to encourage investments and build more, not to discourage investments by raising taxes.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/168110
Sa'ar Signs 'Double Tax' Bill on Empty Apartments Interior Minister Gideon Sa'ar on Sunday authorized the collection of a double portion of real estate tax (arnona) on unoccupied homes
20/05/2013
Instead of demolishing homes, the government should be building homes, or at least, letting us build our homes.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/168097
Attorney General Seeks Demolition of Last Migron Homes Homes on land purchased by Jews to be demolished after government fails to examine other options.
16/05/2013
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/168041
Report: 42,000 Families Can't Make Their Mortgages Some 42,000 Israeli families are unable to make their monthly mortgage payments, a report said.
10/05/2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei8yHjk_MbM
Lands of the Negev This clip, produced by the Israel Land Administration, describes the challenges faced in providing land management and infrastructure to the Bedouins in Isra...
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