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Public Housing Waitlist in Arad
Public-housing eligibility by income, family size, and asset status. Waitlist is long — sometimes years. Priority bumps available for specific situations.
About Arad
Arad, a small Negev desert city, hosts a small and stable Israeli-Ethiopian community. Arad's advantages include low real-estate prices, clean air and a stunning natural environment, alongside new development projects in the city.
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
Are you eligible?
A few quick questions. Your answers are not sent anywhere — the check runs locally in your browser.
Ethiopian community in Arad
- Community population
- ~1,500
- Share of city
- ~10%
- Main neighbourhoods
- שכ' ג', שכ' ד'
- Community services
- ENP
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FAQ — Arad
- How many Ethiopian-Israelis live in Arad?
- The Ethiopian-Israeli community in Arad numbers approximately ~1,500 residents — around ~10% of the city's population. Main neighbourhoods: שכ' ג', שכ' ד'.
- How do I claim Public Housing Waitlist in Arad?
- Apply via the Government Housing Authority website or the local Ministry of Construction office in Arad. For support: ENP.
- What community support is available in Arad for this right?
- In Arad, the following organisations can assist with paperwork, translation and entitlement: ENP.
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Military Discharge Benefits for Ethiopian-Israeli Veterans
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Direct Absorption — Falash Mura 2026 Pilot
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