Kiryat Moshe, Rehovot ā urban renewal
Project status
Kiryat Moshe is covered by TAMA 1086, a national outline plan approved to demolish roughly 1,300 existing housing units and rebuild them as approximately 4,500 units in one zone plus a further 4,200 units in another (8,700+ new units in total). The Israel Land Authority published a construction tender in December 2023 (RMI tender 12/2023).
Developer / authority
TAMA 1086 ā a national housing outline plan, executed by the Israel Land Authority (Rashut Mekarke'ei Yisrael).
Housing units
1300 existing units ā 8700 planned units
Relevance to the Israeli-Ethiopian community
Kiryat Moshe is one of 5 neighborhoods flagged as top-priority for the Ethiopian-Israeli community, with a dedicated urban-renewal administration set up with an explicit cultural-bridge mandate. Most of the neighborhood's residents are from the community, and a guiding principle of the plan is that residents return to the same neighborhood after construction.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the status of the urban-renewal project in Kiryat Moshe?
- Kiryat Moshe is covered by TAMA 1086, a national outline plan approved to demolish roughly 1,300 existing housing units and rebuild them as approximately 4,500 units in one zone plus a further 4,200 units in another (8,700+ new units in total). The Israel Land Authority published a construction tender in December 2023 (RMI tender 12/2023).
- How many housing units are planned in the Kiryat Moshe project?
- 1300 existing units ā 8700 planned units
- Who do I contact for legal aid on a pinui-binui project?
- Tebeka offers free legal aid for the Israeli-Ethiopian community at 072-2424622, and the government Urban Renewal Authority can be reached at 03-7385777. It's recommended to consult an independent lawyer before signing any agreement.
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