28.07.2011                      26.Tammus, 5771

Wohnungsnot:

Knesset research finds: Government stepped out, home prices surged

The protesters are demanding the state become more involved in the housing market, smooth out market fluctuations and make housing more affordable.

Over the last 10 years, the government dramatically curtailed its activity in the housing market. This exacerbated the surge in housing prices, a new report from the Knesset's Research and Information Center has concluded.
"You could say the government is not achieving its stated goals of housing the homeless," it said….