A Brief Interview with Meir Sheetrit, Israeli Minister of Construction and Housing

摘要

Meir Sheetrit was appointed Israeli Minister of Construction and Housing in May of 2006, but he is no stranger to housing issues, having dealt with them extensively during his 13-year term as mayor of the city of Yavne. During his recent trip to the United States, Minister Sheetrit expressed interest in some of the country's programs for construction and maintenance of affordable housing. "I like many of the projects and the ideas that they offer," he said, singling out tax credits and housing rental vouchers as two tools that might help alleviate some of Israel's housing needs.