Housing in israel

Foreign worker ban to trigger housing cost rise and severe labor shortage

Starting 2027, workers from India and Sri Lanka will enter only via official channels, sparking labor shortage warnings and housing cost increase fears.

Foreign workers.
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yashar party, together with party members, attends the presentation of the party’s candidate list ahead of the upcoming general elections in Rosh HaAyin, September 7, 2026.

Yashar party unveils plan for young adults with rent caps and military pay raises in campaign push

An illustration of the MOPHET residential project in Ra'anana.

Ra’anana real estate project MOPHET logs over NIS 150m in soft launch sales to global buyers

Residential buildings in Petah Tikva.

Affordable Housing site shut down


Every third apartment in Israel: All-time record in urban renewal

Urban renewal hit a record in 2024: 30% of new builds were Tama 38 or evacuation-reconstruction. For the first time, both permit types were equal. Top cities: Jerusalem, Ramla, Netanya.

 Netanya

The Israeli dream: “We came and fell in love — here you can live with a high quality of life”

Every young couple in Israel dreams of a private house with a garden, a view, open spaces, and the highest quality of life. Now it’s possible within driving distance.

 Harey Zahav's project in Tene Omarim

Grapevine: Ghost tower

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

A massive construction site off Jaffa Road, not far from the entrance to Jerusalem, seen in 2022.

ONE DUBNOV: Jerusalem’s most exclusive new residence

ONE DUBNOV stands at the intersection of conservation and contemporary design, offering a rare opportunity to reside within the living history of Jerusalem.

 ONE DUBNOV in Jerusalem.

Israel's housing market is sliding into recession

About 60% of the apartments purchased in Tel Aviv were new apartments, making it the leading city where buyers are looking to purchase apartments from new projects rather than second-hand homes.

 A HOUSING project of the Yafo Tel Aviv company: If decision-makers wish to translate people’s desire to immigrate into actual aliyah, a shift in approach is needed, along with significant actions, says the writer.

Ramat Shlomo: From controversial beginnings to thriving neighborhood

Neighborhood Corner: Despite its tumultuous beginnings, Ramat Shlomo today represents the ever-changing landscape of Jerusalem – a city where history, religion, and politics intertwine.

 Jerusalem's Ramat Shlomo neighborhood.

Grapevine: Jerusalem as we know it

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

A massive construction site off Jaffa Road, not far from the entrance to Jerusalem, seen in 2022.

Ambitious Initiative: New Israeli city proposed to house tens of thousands of foreign construction

At the National Economics Conference in Eilat, PMO Director-General Yossi Sheli proposed a housing city near Modi'in for foreign construction workers

 Training at a construction site.

Ramot: Exploring Jerusalem's largest neighborhood

Neighborhood Corner: From biblical roots to modern-day demographic shifts, Ramot’s story is one of transformation and growth.

 A look at Ramot in Jerusalem

Architects and designers unite to rebuild war-damaged homes in Israel

The project connects volunteer professionals with affected residents, offering free services to restore homes and foster a sense of unity across Israeli society.

 The Together at Home project launch event