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Public Housing Waitlist in Afula
Public-housing eligibility by income, family size, and asset status. Waitlist is long — sometimes years. Priority bumps available for specific situations.
About Afula
Afula, the centre of the Jezreel Valley, hosts an Israeli-Ethiopian community with a presence in various neighbourhoods. The city offers accessible real-estate prices and access to health services and regional employment centres.
Basic eligibility
- Israeli citizen/resident
- Property ownership: 0 (no apartment owned)
- Family income: under a ceiling that scales with family size
- Years married: at least 5 (for couples; single parents exempt)
Priority bumps
- Single-parent families with 2+ children
- Age 60+ without housing
- People with disabilities
- Holocaust survivors
- New immigrants in their first 7 years
How to apply
- Submit application to the Ministry of Construction & Housing
- Attach: ID, income proofs, land registry (tabu)
- Join the waitlist by geographic area
- Annual updates required — otherwise dropped from list
📞 Ministry of Construction & Housing: *5442
Eligibility check
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A few quick questions. Your answers are not sent anywhere — the check runs locally in your browser.
Ethiopian community in Afula
- Community population
- ~3,000
- Share of city
- ~7%
- Main neighbourhoods
- שכ' ב', שכ' ג'
- Community services
- ENP, מרכז קהילתי
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FAQ — Afula
- How many Ethiopian-Israelis live in Afula?
- The Ethiopian-Israeli community in Afula numbers approximately ~3,000 residents — around ~7% of the city's population. Main neighbourhoods: שכ' ב', שכ' ג'.
- How do I claim Public Housing Waitlist in Afula?
- Apply via the Government Housing Authority website or the local Ministry of Construction office in Afula. For support: ENP, מרכז קהילתי.
- What community support is available in Afula for this right?
- In Afula, the following organisations can assist with paperwork, translation and entitlement: ENP, מרכז קהילתי.
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