Housing for the ElderlyJewish Agency, through its Amigour Housing Corporation, is Israel's largest provider of housing for the elderly. Amigour currently owns 4,750
Jewish Agency is currently renovating and
adapting a number of absorption centers and hostels to create another 2,000 housing units
The rising need for public housing for the elderly is a result of the mass immigration over the last eight years, and is likely to increase. Around 15% of immigrants from the FSU are over the age of 65. Amigour also manages 30,000 apartments, primarily in development towns, which are rented to new immigrants, young couples and large families. Amigour provides community and social services and faciltates the establishment of housing committees. To visit the Amigour website, click here
Last Updated April 18, 2004 |
housing units in 46 sheltered housing facilities. All units are built to accommodate the
needs of the elderly and are equipped with emergency call systems and modern safety
devices. Facilities are equipped with club and activity rooms and offer a range of leisure
activities. Residents are involved as far as possible with running the facilities. 
for the elderly.