21.06.2011                      19.Siwan, 5771

Stadterneuerung:

Tel Aviv plan to upgrade old facades prompts criticism over who will pay

According to the ordinance, if a home owner fails to renovate the exterior of his home, the municipality will do it instead and charge him as much as 15 percent overhead.

Home owners should not be forced to pay the full cost of renovating the facades of their homes, said various critics in response to a new ordinance by the Tel Aviv municipality.
According to the ordinance, if a home owner fails to renovate the exterior of his home, the municipality will do it instead and charge him as much as 15 percent overhead. However, the law also allows the municipality to provide financial aid to help owners cover the cost of the renovation….