Welfare Services (Rights of Women Who Stayed in a Shelter for Battered Women) Law (Amendment – Right to Live in Public Housing) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק שירותי רווחה (זכויות נשים ששהו במקלט לנשים מוכות) (תיקון - זכות למגורים בדיור ציבורי)
TL;DRThe proposal gives women leaving a shelter for battered women the right to live in public housing.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The proposal amends the Welfare Services Law of 2012 regarding the rights of women who stayed in a shelter for battered women. The proposal states that a woman who left the shelter will be eligible to live in public housing, without regard to general eligibility tests. The rationale for the amendment is that many of the women leaving the shelter cannot return to their homes or settle in transitional housing, and this creates a situation of lack of housing. The amendment is meant to allow a safe rehabilitation process while removing the economic need that may push women back to their abusive partner.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 62 seats
Left the coalition 14 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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