The Haredi community is working with the government to build thousands of new homes that will sell for less than half-a-million shekels apiece in the planned city of Harish. This initiative indicates that the state can indeed provide affordable housing should it so desire.
Affordable housing, the Haredi way
Spurred by Shas Interior Minister Eli Yishai, plans move forward in Harish to build homes for less than NIS 450,000.
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Nimrod Bousso


