ABSTRACT
Housing Policy in Israel: Review, Evaluation and Lessons
Naomi Carmon
In the 50 years since its establishment, the State of Israel has turned from an undeveloped country of less than a million people to a developed country with six million citizens. The deep involvement of the central government in the housing market has been a main factor in shaping current housing conditions. This article reviews governmental housing policy and evaluates its results. Several lessons are drawn from the Israeli experience, regarding the extent of desirable governmental intervention in the housing market, tenure issues, urban design, the promotion of social integration, and the prevention of neighbourhood deterioration through housing policies.
