{"id":9793,"date":"2024-05-19T17:49:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-19T14:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transwiki.co.il\/articles\/%d7%9e%d7%92%d7%95%d7%a8%d7%99%d7%9d-%d7%90%d7%a8%d7%95%d7%9b%d7%99-%d7%98%d7%95%d7%95%d7%97\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T16:32:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T13:32:58","slug":"long-term-housing","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/transwiki.co.il\/en\/articles\/long-term-housing\/","title":{"rendered":"Long-term Housing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">In this article, we will list long-term housing options for the Pride community and the trans community in particular. This may not be a full list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For information about<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolzchut.org.il\/he\/%D7%A7%D7%91%D7%9C%D7%AA_%D7%A1%D7%99%D7%95%D7%A2_%D7%91%D7%A9%D7%9B%D7%A8_%D7%93%D7%99%D7%A8%D7%94\">rent assistance<\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for those with a disability recognized by Bituach Leumi on Kol-Zchut website.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Frameworks Accommodated to the Trans Spectrum<\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Transitional Temporary Housing &#8211; Otot<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The &#8220;Otot&#8221; association operates<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolzchut.org.il\/he\/%D7%93%D7%99%D7%A8%D7%AA_%D7%9E%D7%A2%D7%91%D7%A8_%D7%9C%D7%A6%D7%A2%D7%99%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%AA_%D7%98%D7%A8%D7%A0%D7%A1%D7%92%27%D7%A0%D7%93%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%95%D7%AA\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">transitional apartments<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; one for young transgender women and one for young trans men.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The apartments are suitable for independent young people without a family background, aged 18-30, who are not currently in an emergency situation, and who have an employment framework &#8211; work, studies or volunteering, and who can plan ahead with goals and objectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The apartments are located in Tel Aviv, each has a place for 5 tenants. One can stay in the apartment for up to a year (there is a possibility of extending the stay half a year more). The general schedule for each individual includes a weekly meeting with a social worker + a meeting with a mentor from the trans community, and an apartment meeting.<br \/>\nEach and their own needs: it is possible to use the services for exercising your rights and connecting with different organisations, improving skills for independent living, improving interpersonal communication skills etc.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The intake process includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Phone call with the apartment manager<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Introductory meeting with the apartment staff<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">submitting a social report + psychiatric report<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Interview <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Contact: Doreena 0524489444<br \/>\nDoreena@otot-il.org.il <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Pride Youth Hostel \u2013 Drorim<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otot-il.org.il\/long\/\">The hostel<\/a> is located in Nes Tziyona and provides a therapeutic-educational framework for 16 LGBT teens \u2013 gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender, in crisis and at risk. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The fundamental principles of the hostel are based on gender-affirming care, making a safe space for LGBT teens through familiarity with the unique challenges the LGBT community faces, trauma-informed care, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The hostel was opened to provide long-term solutions for LGBT teens ages 12-18, particularly teens on the trans spectrum, who are coping with a wide range of things and struggle to integrate into regular frameworks. The hostel operates in all areas and gives the teens education, therapy, guidance, and support, using individual, group, and community tools. The care also aims to fully involve the parents and family (when possible).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Staying at the hostel is long-term (up to several years). Residents go home every 3 weeks. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Hostel for LGBT Young Adults \u2013 Avnei Derech<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otot-il.org.il\/long\/\">Avnei Derech<\/a> provides a housing solution for adults aged 18-25 from the LGBT community, who need guidance and direction in embarking on an independent adult life. The hostel is located in Holon and includes a place to sleep and an intensive support system for up to a year and a half. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">During their stay at the hostel, the young adults gain life skills in the areas of employment, economics, and household management along with social skills, and gain additional sources of support in the wider community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The hostel is designated for young adults ages 18-25 from the LGBT community who need support, guidance, shelter, and care, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Young adults who are forced to leave their family home due to their sexual orientation or gender identity who need a reorganization period of several months before they depart for independent life.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Young adults without independent functioning skills, both in terms of life skills and occupational skills, who need guidance in acquiring these skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Young men and women during a gender adaptation process, who need intensive guidance during this period.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Beit Hatzvaim \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slavpro.co.il\/\">Slav Organization<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Beit Hatzvaim is designated for young adults from the LGBTQ community without family support ages 25-35. A trauma-informed and sensitive home located in Ashdod.<br \/>\nThe home offers a safe space, 24\/7 guidance, communication, and building a therapeutic program.<br \/>\nThe care and rehabilitation provided are sensitive to diversity of gender, sexuality, and culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Referrals: Social worker in the community<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact details:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send a social work assessment and an up-to-date medical and\/or psychiatric assessment<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by email to<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <a href=\"mailto:ilanjo@slavpro.co.il\">ilanjo@slavpro.co.il<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">For questions and further information contact Ilana Dahan \u2013 054-6651470.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slavpro.co.il\/%d7%93%d7%99%d7%95%d7%a8-%d7%9e%d7%95%d7%92%d7%9f\/\">Protected Housing for the Trans Community \u2013 Slav<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Slav Rehabilitation Services operates protected group housing designated for trans community members who also suffer from mental health issues and are eligible for community rehabilitation (Sal Shikum). The group homes are regular apartments in the Ramat Gan area, requiring payment of rent, bills, etc. As part of the service, residents receive weekly meetings with a case manager, and meetings with a mentor multiple times a week as needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gvanim.org.il\/he\/activity\/%D7%93%D7%99%D7%95%D7%A8-%D7%91%D7%A7%D7%94%D7%99%D7%9C%D7%94\">Housing Frameworks \u2013 Gvanim Organization<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The Gvanim organization operates many types of services for people with various disabilities. The organizations bases their work on a personal and community approach, where each person builds their own personal development plan, with professional guidance. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The organization offers many housing programs for various populations, ranging from ages 12 to 55.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Many of the apartments accommodate people on the trans spectrum, and there are also apartments designated for the trans spectrum specifically. These apartments are located all around the country, mostly through two programs \u2013 \u201cHed\u201d for those who are eligible for community rehabilitation (Sal Shikum), and \u201cDror\u201d for people on the autism spectrum.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Frameworks that are not Specifically Designated for the Trans Spectrum<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The following frameworks are not necessarily accommodated to the trans community, and it is recommended to contact them individually.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/profhaifa.wordpress.com\/\">Ofek Nashi (Female Future)<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Ofek Nashi offers housing programs for women on the prostitution spectrum and\/or with addiction. Trans women are also accepted based on personal details. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Contact details:<br \/>\nPhone \u2013 04-8524237<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saleet.org.il\/treatment-routes\/\">Hostels and Transitional Housing \u2013 Saleet Organization<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Saleet\u2019s therapeutic-rehabilitative hostel is a country-wide hostel designated for women who need mental health treatment and housing for a year. The hostel is the home of 12 women and gives the residents a healing experience and model of a home that they did not previously have. The women at the hostel go through a process in all areas of life during their stay. This includes guidance and support in basic skills of managing a normal daily routine, managing a household, budgeting, and more. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The women living at the hostel receive individual and group therapy to help cope with the trauma that women in the prostitution circle experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">After a year at the hostel, the women are given the option of living in transitional apartments that house 3-4 women at a time and are an additional assistive framework on the path to personal and financial independence.<b><br \/>\n<\/b>Both the hostel and the apartments have a staff that includes: Head of facility, therapeutic team and social guides\/mentors<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Contact at:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Phone \u2013 03-6855458 <\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Email &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:hostel@saleet.org.il\">hostel@saleet.org.i<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tel-aviv.gov.il\/Residents\/HealthAndSocial\/Pages\/Homeless.aspx\">The Department for Homelessness \u2013 Tel Aviv-Jaffa Municipality<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Assistance for homeless people, and shelter that unfortunately struggles to accommodate the transgender population.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Contact at:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Phone \u2013 03-7246170<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www5.tel-aviv.gov.il\/tlvforms\/tlvpublicpetition\/?st=50\"><b>Contact online<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.haifa.muni.il\/welfare-and-community\/youth\/homeless\/\">The Department for Homelessness \u2013 Haifa Municipality<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Contact at:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Phone \u2013 04-8628314<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Korat Gag Haifa<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Contact at:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Phone \u2013 053-7548263<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.il\/he\/departments\/molsa\">Ministry of Welfare and Social Affairs \u2013 Homelessness<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">List of assistance options and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.il\/he\/Departments\/DynamicCollectors\/molsa-outerhomes-homeless?skip=0\">service centers for homeless people<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","source-tyoe":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/transwiki.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articles\/9793"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/transwiki.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articles"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/transwiki.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/articles"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/transwiki.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articles\/9793\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9910,"href":"https:\/\/transwiki.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articles\/9793\/revisions\/9910"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/transwiki.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9793"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"source-tyoe","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/transwiki.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/source-tyoe?post=9793"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}