Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf to head committee tasked with delivering more home-building in a bid to lower prices

As prices reach new heights, newest government raffle opens door for thousands of discounted apartments in 13 locations including Jerusalem, Ashdod, Sderot and Nahariya

Newspaper says United Torah Judaism's Yitzchak Goldknopf is still registered as having some property rights at building in capital, though he claims to have transferred ownership

'From what I see, there is construction all around,' United Torah Judaism leader Yitzhak Goldknopf says, with annual rise in home prices at highest level in recent memory

Government office hopes to streamline process of rebuilding by requiring a consultant for each project, who will keep confused or disenchanted homeowners informed and involved

Government offers dedicated funding to back population centers that attract fewer private developers

Elkin to enact limits on extra costs, prohibit buyer bankrolling sellers' lawyer fees

Housing Ministry notifies families in Mehir Matara scheme of eligibility to purchase apartments at 20% below market prices

Financial support to be available to companies developing tech for better, smarter construction as part of new project with Israel Innovation Authority

Housing Ministry to finance infrastructure development -- the streets, schools, services needed to serve a bigger population -- in Ashdod, Jerusalem, Lod, Haifa and more