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  New immigrants are entitled to governmental assistance in housing, whether renting or buying an apartment. Here is the vital information about assistance and eligibility, depending on age, marital status and additional criteria.
 
Financial assistance

Government assistance in housing includes assistance in rental fees and mortgage terms, as well as public housing for elderly persons, single parent families and other special populations.

 Terms of eligibility for financial assistance

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Renting an apartment

Rental fees in Israel vary greatly between different areas and cities: as of October 2006, the rental fee for a two-bedroom apartment ranged between $300 monthly in peripheral settlements to $1000 and more for an apartment in central Tel Aviv. Your personal absorption counselor can guide a suitable apartment according to your budget and needs.

 Governmental assistance in rental fees
 Table of assistance according to family status

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Buying an apartment

Buying an apartment is quite popular in Israel. Many Israelis, including new immigrants, purchase apartments using the mortgage system based on either government or bank loans. New immigrants receive assistance in “eligibility points“ used to calculate the loan terms.

 Governmental assistance in purchasing an apartment

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Public housing

Public housing in government-owned apartments are offered, based on availability, to elderly people; families in which a member is disabled or suffers from chronic illness; and families with five children or more.

 Information on public housing

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