Globes, Eric Mirowski, 31.05.2020

Another chapter in the analysis of the Kahlon toolbox was signed today, as the government approved the transfer of housing headquarters, the prime minister and the "apartment for rent"Available to the Ministry of Housing. It is estimated that a replacement for outgoing housing head Ze'ev Bielski will not be appointed, and that the next housing headquarters will be directly subordinate to the Director General of the Ministry of Housing, Yair Pines, as well, , Is the transfer of the Chief of Staff to the Ministry.

According to the decision, the PMI will be transferred to the Ministry of Housing from the Ministry of Finance, and the new Minister of Construction and Housing Yaakov Litzman will serve as chairman of the Israel Lands Authority; The "Apartment for Rent" company will also be transferred to the Minister of Construction and Housing, who will also be responsible for the construction of long-term rentals.

As mentioned, the existing housing headquarters will not be dismantled and rebuilt, but will transfer its 12 employees to the Ministry of Housing. This is in view of the establishment of the "Planning Headquarters" in the Interior Ministry, which will formulate the planning policy for Interior Minister Aryeh Deri, and will ensure its implementation by the Planning Administration and the National Planning and Building Council. So far, the housing headquarters has also held these powers.

MK Yitzhak Litzman, Minister of Construction and Housing, said he welcomed the government's decision to transfer the Israel Lands Authority, housing headquarters, and apartment for rent, to the Ministry of Construction and Housing. , In locating and developing areas for residential, industrial and agricultural construction, in a professional and correct manner.