Rights & Programs
Practical guides to government and community rights. Everything you're entitled to — and how to actually claim it. Hebrew, English, Amharic.
Mortgage for Ethiopian Israelis — Community Mortgage, 600,000 ILS
The programme is real but **registration is closed** — there is no open lottery, and the ministry has removed its programme pages. The terms as set: up to ILS 600,000 over 25 years, 0% interest for the first 10 years and 2% for the next 15.
Public Housing Waitlist
Public housing for Ethiopian-Israelis and all eligible applicants: by income, family size, and asset status. New-immigrant priority applies for up to ~15 years from aliyah. Rejected? You can appeal to an exceptions committee.
Direct Absorption — Falash Mura 2026 Pilot
2026 pilot — Falash Mura olim placed directly into housing rather than absorption centers. Rolling out in cities with established community support frameworks. First direct-absorption deployment for the community.
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.
Urban Renewal — Netanya (Dora / Ramat Yadin / Neot Shaked)
Evacuation-rebuild in three Netanya neighborhoods: Dora (=Ramat Yadin), Neot Shaked, and Kiryat Nordau. Priority areas. Netanya hosts the largest veteran Ethiopian community.
Mortgage Guide for Ethiopian-Israelis 2026
What still exists and what has closed: the ₪600,000 loan is not open for registration, and the absorption-centre housing grant for olim from Ethiopia (Decision 1103) is the active route — ₪235,000 to ₪650,000 by family composition.
Tenant Rights in Demolish-Rebuild (Pinui-Binui) Projects
Apartment owners in pinui-binui projects are entitled to a larger new apartment, rental compensation during construction, and capital-gains tax exemption.
Rental Assistance for New Immigrants — Guide 2026
New immigrants are entitled to rental assistance for up to 36 months: single 2,000 ILS/month, couple 3,100, family with children up to 4,400 ILS/month.
Military Discharge Benefits for Ethiopian-Israeli Veterans
Ethiopian-Israeli discharged soldiers are entitled to a discharge grant of up to 120,000 ILS, an education scholarship, mortgage points, and preference in civil service.
Land Registry (Tabo) — Guide for the Ethiopian-Israeli Community
Registering property in the Tabo (Land Registry) is the only way to legally protect your ownership. Guide to the process, costs, and common issues for Ethiopian-Israelis.
Free Mortgage Counselling — Guide for Those Entitled
The Ministry of Housing funds free mortgage counselling for housing benefit recipients. A certified adviser saves tens of thousands of ILS in interest.
Right to Public Housing — Waiting List and How to Apply
Low-income families with long residency can apply for public housing. Average wait: 8-15 years, but special eligible groups receive priority.
Housing Grants for Ethiopian Immigrants Living in Absorption Centers or Absorption Sites
For a family, senior citizen or individual who immigrated from Ethiopia and is leaving an absorption center or absorption site, and meets the Ministry of Construction and Housing's "lacking housing" definition. Based on Government Decision 1103 (10.2.2022), valid through end of 2031.