During the first meeting of the Apartment Cabinet, Economy Minister Aryeh Deri questioned why there is no construction for the chareidi sector. Deri added that while the apartment shortage is nationwide, it impacts the chareidi tzibur more than others and the new coalition government must find a solution.
On Monday, 21 Sivan, Finance Minister (Kulanu) Moshe Kahlon held a meeting to address the housing shortage, the first such meeting following the formation of the new government. Kahlon explained that this administration can and must find a solution to the critical housing shortage.
Deri stated that among all the apartment starts that have been approved, none are for the chareidi community. He questioned how 100,000 apartments can be approved without a single one being for chareidim.
Deri added “Anyone who is familiar with the chareidi sector is aware of the critical shortage of housing”, calling for a plan dedicated to building apartments for the chareidi sector.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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4 Responses
Someone should bring Deri to Beit Shemesh where there are 30,000 units going up primarily for the Charedi community.
In Romema area and further out there is loads of construction going on. One block after the other. So what’s he talking about?
he should visit Ramat Beit Shemesh Gimmel, dated and Hey and look at the eyesores being built for the Charred community.
I think he means government subsidized building, where the apartments are sold at reduced rates.