Housing Guides
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Rental Assistance for Olim
If you are an Oleh without a home of your own, you can receive rental assistance. In your first months in Israel it comes through the Absorption Basket (Sal Klita), and after that you are automatically entitled to a rental allowance from the Ministry of Construction and Housing.
Mortgage Assistance for Olim Buying a Home
If you hold a valid Teudat Oleh and are classified as without an apartment, you may be eligible for a mortgage (mashkanta) to help you buy or build a home. You have up to 15 years from the date of your Aliyah to use this benefit. The amount you receive depends on your age, family status, and how long you have lived in Israel.
Eligibility for Public Housing Assistance for Olim
The Ministry of Aliyah and Integration (Misrad HaKlita), together with the Ministry of Construction and Housing and the Ministry of Finance, works to allocate housing solutions for eligible Olim. Public housing means state-subsidised housing — either through rental assistance or the allocation of a state-owned apartment rented to you at a subsidised, graduated rate.