Homes for Haredim: Israel faces a quandary - Business - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
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In 2006, when sociologist Shlomit Canaan was looking for potential sites for Haredi communities on behalf of the Housing Ministry, the answer she received from almost all the local authorities heads was ‘not in my backyard.’ In some cases the “no” was unequivocal, in others it was elegantly evasive.
“Or Akiva’s socioeconomic status is low, and it needs a strong population with an above-average income,” replied Simha Yosipov, who was then mayor. “We have engendered an educational and social revolution and improved the quality of life, but that doesn’t mean that we can now add a weak population with large families.”