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Jerusalem to Build 260 Affordable Rental Apartments in City Center

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First reported by N12 · Jun 29, 2026

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Jerusalem Municipality and Eden have chosen Shapir Group to build 260 affordable rental apartments in the city center, offering units at 20% below market rates to eligible residents. The project includes commercial, cultural, and educational spaces and aims to boost rental housing supply and revitalize the area.

01Jerusalem to build 260 affordable rental apartments in city center complexes Beit Ha'am and HaMeshulash.
02Apartments will be rented at 20% below market price to eligible 'Discounted Apartment' program participants.
03Project includes commercial, cultural, and educational spaces, with 15% of units reserved for Jerusalem residents.
04Beit Ha'am building will have 120 apartments and restored dance halls; HaMeshulash building will have 140 apartments and kindergartens.
05Development will be financed, operated, and managed over 25 years by Shapir Group.
06Mayor Moshe Lion and Eden CEO Yehuda Saban emphasized housing quality and strengthening community institutions.

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