housing prices

'Housing was once a human right' for Jews growing up in New York City

As housing prices rise and the personalities of neighborhoods disappear, a return to affordable, safe, communal life in an integrated community is essential.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
31/03/2024

Israel's housing crisis: 204,000 families struggle to afford rent

Data from a Knesset inquiry reveals the dire situation. Which cities are the worst hit – and what's being done?

‘Cleansing the world of Jews’: Porto housing protest turns antisemitic

Protesters drew inspiration from the Israel-Hamas war and anti-Israel narratives, instructing people “not to rent a house from Zionist murderers."

Jerusalem's 2023 record urban development efforts

The capital of Israel continues to thrive as construction reaches unprecedented levels, demonstrating its commitment to progress and growth.

Powered by immigrants, Dubai's housing market continues to surge

Digital nomads from North America and Europe attracted by the UAE's flexible work visa are following on the heels of a wave of Russian buyers, leading Dubai to notch up another banner year.

By JACOB WIRTSCHAFTER/THE MEDIA LINE
04/12/2023

War as an engine for short-term rental hospitality

The moment civilians needed to evacuate from settlements and kibbutzim near the Gaza border, owners of short-term rentals all over the country offered them unconditional free housing. 

By MOTTI VERSES
29/11/2023

National Victory: New tenders for commerce and employment in Ashkelon

Israel Land Authority announces nine lots for commerce and employment in Ashkelon, as the city strives to recover amid ongoing conflict in the region.

Renting rather than owning your own is home linked to faster ‘biological ageing’

The correlation holds even when controlling for educational level and socioeconomic status.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents escort an immigrant

A homeless man was living in her basement. Here is what happened next

A woman in southern California discovered a man living beneath her rented house.

By WALLA!
12/09/2023

An unused synagogue building in Connecticut could soon become affordable housing

The West Hartford project is a solution to two problems: what to do with abandoned synagogue buildings and a housing crisis.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
22/08/2023
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