Tag Archive: Forum for Public Housing

Hagit Sigawi, Underdog and Public Housing Hero

Raised in and out of public housing, Hagit Sigawi works with Shatil in the struggle for social and economic justice.

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Housing Minister: No More Evictions of Public Housing Residents

Following a protest, Israel’s Housing Minister agreed to stop evictions of Israel’s most disadvantaged from public housing.

Progress for Public Housing

Social justice advocates are celebrating a new government commitment to public housing.

Bank of Israel Reflects Shatil Recommendations: Urges More Public Housing

The Bank of Israel is calling on the new government to address growing poverty rates and increase public housing in the country.

Exposure of Housing Minister Scandal

A corrupt deal transferring state property designated for public housing to politically-connected religious NGOs was frozen.

Public Housing Conference

A new planned housing project in Tel Aviv has reignited the debate over affordable housing solutions in Israel.

Two Steps Forward for Public Housing

Two victories for public housing in Israel

Gearing Up for Knesset’s Winter Session

Meet Idit Menashe, the new head of SHATIL’s Center for Policy Change and resident Knesset expert.

Public Housing: Three Steps Forward, One Step Back

Affordable housing activists took to the Knesset and scored three victories this week. But another setback illuminates the magnitude of the problem.