Overview — Lod
Lod has a long-established Israeli-Ethiopian community in neighbourhoods where the community proportion is significant. In recent years the city has drawn attention due to urban-renewal plans and demographic shifts that directly affect the local real-estate market and housing options for the community.
Ethiopian community in Lod
- Community population
- ~8,000
- Share of city
- ~11%
- Main neighbourhoods
- רמת אשכול, מרכז, גנים
- Community services
- ENP, NATAL, ביה"ס אתיופי
Overview — Lod
Rights & Programs
- Mortgage for Ethiopian Israelis — Community Mortgage, 600,000 ILS
- Klita Basket — Absorption Aid for New Immigrants
- Your Rights With Police — What Is and Isn't Allowed
- How to File a Complaint Against a Police Officer — Step by Step
- Affirmative Action — Public-Sector Employment Quota
- Student Aid for Ethiopian-Israeli Students
- Daycare Subsidy for Working Families
- Public Housing Waitlist
Available listings
No active listings in Lod yet. They'll appear here as they're added.
Urban renewal
Full overview of all renewal neighborhoods in LodCommunity professionals
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Useful tools
Mortgage for Ethiopian Israelis — State Loan Eligibility Calculator
Planning to buy a home in Lod? Check eligibility for a subsidised mortgage and a non-repayable grant in under a minute.
Open the mortgage calculatorAbout the community in Lod
The community in Lod leads social, educational, and faith activity. This page is the entry point — extended content will be added over time.