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Urban Renewal — Netanya (Dora / Ramat Yadin / Neot Shaked) in Netanya
Evacuation-rebuild in three Netanya neighborhoods: Dora (=Ramat Yadin), Neot Shaked, and Kiryat Nordau. Priority areas. Netanya hosts the largest veteran Ethiopian community.
About Netanya
Netanya is one of Israel's largest hubs of the Israeli-Ethiopian community, with a particularly strong presence in the Dora, Neot Shaked and Kiryat Nordau neighbourhoods. Alongside the established community, many younger families are looking for housing in the area — including through the active urban-renewal projects across the city.
Who is eligible?
Residents of Dora (=Ramat Yadin), Neot Shaked, and Kiryat Nordau in Netanya. Netanya hosts the largest Ethiopian community in Israel (35,000+).
What's unique about Netanya?
- 3 neighborhoods in parallel = long pipeline (10+ years)
- Dedicated community council in the municipality
- Partnerships with Tene Briut + ENP for resident accompaniment
- High weight given to preserving community composition
Process
- Initial conversation with renewal administration (Netanya municipality)
- Building organization: 66-80% of residents agree
- Legal contract: independent attorney mandatory (NOT developer's!)
- Construction: 2-3 years, temporary rent
- Return: 15-30% larger apartment
🚨 Critical requirement: ensure contract includes 5-year bank guarantee after return.
📞 Netanya renewal admin: 09-8603333
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Urban Renewal — Kiryat Moshe (Rehovot)
Urban renewal program in Kiryat Moshe (Rehovot) — one of 5 priority neighborhoods for the community. Residents receive a new apartment under evacuation-rebuild or TAMA 38 agreement.
Urban Renewal — Ramat Eliyahu (Rishon LeZion)
Evacuation-rebuild program in Ramat Eliyahu (Rishon LeZion) — one of 5 priority neighborhoods for the Ethiopian community. Residents receive a new apartment.
Community Mortgage — 600,000 ILS for Ethiopian-Israelis
Govt loan for Ethiopian-Israeli families: ₪600,000 over 25 years, 0% interest for the first 10, 2% for the next 15. Allocated by annual lottery (~200 families).
Daycare Subsidy for Working Families
Subsidized daycare (ages 3 months – 3 years) for families where both parents work. Amount calibrated by combined income.
