Yehuda Torah Chair Goldknopf Tours Major Haredi Housing Project in West Kiryat Gat
Yehuda Torah chairman and Knesset member Rabbi Yitzhak Goldknopf conducted a work tour of the West Kiryat Gat housing development, a significant project he advanced during his tenure as Minister of Construction and Housing. The visit included a professional briefing on the progress of development works, an assessment of the construction pace, and meetings with the project management and technical teams overseeing the neighborhood's establishment.
Representatives from the "Cities" company and the West Kiryat Gat management team presented updated development timelines, projecting that the first families will move into the neighborhood within approximately 28 months. West Kiryat Gat is one of the largest housing initiatives promoted recently for the Haredi community, planned to include around 7,500 housing units. About half of these will be marketed under the "Target Price" program, aimed at making homes affordable for young couples and families.
The neighborhood will also feature educational institutions, synagogues, public buildings, commercial areas, and community infrastructure, all constructed alongside the housing units. Its location near major transportation routes and employment centers is expected to make it a highly desirable residential area in southern Israel.
During his ministerial term, Goldknopf focused on restoring the neighborhood's designation for the Haredi public, removing planning obstacles, and accelerating the project's advancement. He participated in the groundbreaking ceremony about a year and a half ago and returned now to review the tangible progress. Goldknopf emphasized that increasing housing supply through new neighborhoods is essential to addressing the housing shortage and enabling more families to own homes.
This project complements other large-scale housing initiatives promoted during Goldknopf's tenure, including tens of thousands of housing units nationwide, the establishment of the Haredi city of Tila, expansions in Haredi towns Shafir and Kisufim, and new neighborhoods in Beit Shemesh, Elad, and Beitar Illit. These efforts also involved accelerating land marketing and removing barriers in various housing projects to increase housing availability.
