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JNF to pay betterment levy on Jerusalem church lands

Following a decision by the Jerusalem District Planning and Building Appeals Committee, The Jewish National Fund (JNF) and the Greek Orthodox Church must pay betterment levies on Jerusalem land.

By ARIK MIROVSKY/GLOBES/TNS
21/08/2024

Revolution in public housing: Eligible families to choose their own apartment

Amid the ongoing conflict and growing housing waitlist, a new program lets eligible families choose their own apartments - a major policy shift. Inbar Mazuz-Shor from the Housing Ministry explains.

53% of northern residents who bought a home this year chose to leave the North

A new analysis shows that less than half of northern evacuees who bought homes in the first half of the year chose to stay in the area, while the situation in the South appears more optimistic.

The end for "machers" who have stalled urban renewal projects for years?

Power shifts to homeowners: New Justice Ministry rules fix developer payouts for canceled deals, aiming to unblock stalled urban renewal projects.

Paving the sky: How Jerusalem is rising along the light rail routes

Jerusalem rises with new policies, adding thousands of homes and millions of square meters of commercial space along 75 km of planned light rail tracks, fueling urban growth and renewal.

Residents fought and the state approved: TAMA 38 extended until year-end in these cities

The National Council decided: TAMA 38 ends on August 29, 2024. In Tel Aviv, Bnei Brak, and Bat Yam, projects in the permit application process can be completed by year-end, within four months.

4,470 requests during the war: Planning to build a safe room? We have news for you

The National Council for Planning and Building has extended the fast-track process for safe rooms by another year. Since 17.10.23, 4,470 requests have been submitted under the permit exemption.

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