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Reserve Soldiers Win Majority of Discounted Housing Lottery Units in Israel

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First reported by Calcalist · Aug 2, 2026

What happened

The Israeli Ministry of Construction and Housing announced winners of the 11th "Discounted Apartment" lottery, allocating 7,922 units nationwide. Reserve soldiers won about 60% of the units through a dedicated quota, with nearly 19% of reservist applicants succeeding. Notifications are being sent via SMS and available online.

01The 11th "Discounted Apartment" lottery allocated 7,922 units across 19 Israeli communities.
02Reserve soldiers won about 60% of the units, benefiting from a special quota.
034,734 of 25,394 reservist applicants won, an 18.6% success rate.
04Largest allocations were in Ma'ale Adumim (1,663 units), Kiryat Gat, and Kfar Saba.
05Lottery was computerized, supervised by an accountant, and managed by the Ministry committee.
06Winners receive SMS notifications and can check results online.

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OrganizationsMinistry of Construction and Housing