Agudah le-tarbut ha-diyur

Agudah le-tarbut ha-diyur (Hebrew: האגודה לתרבות הדיור, "Association for Housing Culture") is an Israeli non-profit association founded in 1964 by the Government of Israel. Its stated purpose is to cultivate quality of life and safeguard the shared property of jointly owned residential buildings (batim meshutafim). It is recognized as a government corporation under Section 60 of the Government Companies Law and is therefore subject to supervision by the Government Companies Authority (Rashut ha-Havarot ha-Memshaltiyot). Its management offices are located in Yehud. The association operates as a membership body for house committees (va'adei bayit). According to its Hebrew Wikipedia entry, it has around 30,000 member house committees representing roughly 400,000 households, each paying an annual membership fee of about 30 shekels per dwelling unit. Members receive an annual basket of services that includes legal services, engineering services, special benefits, courses and public-inquiry services. Its service catalogue is broad and practical. It includes registration of jointly owned buildings in the Tabu (land registry), legal representation in courts, engineering supervision, engineering opinions admissible in court, shelter (miklat) consulting, architectural consulting, appraiser consulting, gardening consulting, insurance for shared property, gas and electrical-system inspections, computer courses and first-aid courses. The official website highlights free professional consulting in areas such as shelter designation for emergencies, "shnat bedek" inspection of new buildings in their first year of occupancy, gardening advice, comprehensive renovation packages, shared-property insurance, legal advice, architectural advice and legal representation before the Supervisor of the Land Registry. The association maintains a nationwide branch network. Its Hebrew Wikipedia entry states that it has 90 branches across Israel, divided into four districts: Center, South, North and Jerusalem. Branches operate under the auspices of local authorities and are professionally guided by the association; they open between two and five days a week, in the morning and sometimes in the afternoon, depending on the branch. The association publishes the list of branches, their addresses, contact details and officeholders. It also publishes a quarterly newspaper for members that advertises the service basket, association news, advice on managing, maintaining and renovating shared buildings, interviews and other information related to housing in Israel. The newspaper is distributed free to members and can be purchased by others. As of 2020, the association's director-general was Reuven Tzadok. The association's national call centre is reachable at *8484, and its email address is moked@tarbut-hadiur.gov.il.

Agudah le-tarbut ha-diyur was founded in 1964 by the Government of Israel as a non-profit organization (malcar). Its founding purpose was to cultivate quality of life and safeguard the shared property of jointly owned residential buildings in Israel. Over time it became recognized as a government corporation under Section 60 of the Government Companies Law, placing it under the supervision of the Government Companies Authority. The association built a nationwide structure of branches to serve house committees directly. According to its Hebrew Wikipedia entry, it now has 90 branches across Israel, organized into four districts: Center, South, North and Jerusalem. Branches operate under the auspices of local authorities and are professionally guided by the association. They open between two and five days a week, in the morning and sometimes in the afternoon, depending on the branch. The association publishes the list of branches, their addresses, contact details and officeholders. Membership grew to around 30,000 house committees representing roughly 400,000 households, each paying an annual membership fee of about 30 shekels per dwelling unit. Members receive an annual basket of services covering legal, engineering, informational and training support. The association also publishes a quarterly newspaper for members, distributed free to members and available for purchase by others, which advertises the service basket, association news, advice on managing, maintaining and renovating shared buildings, interviews and other housing-related information. As of 2020, the director-general was Reuven Tzadok, and the association's management offices were located in Yehud. The association's national call centre operates at *8484, with email contact at moked@tarbut-hadiur.gov.il. Its official website presents a wide range of services, including shelter consulting, shnat bedek inspections for new buildings, gardening consulting, comprehensive renovation packages, shared-property insurance, legal advice, architectural advice and legal representation before the Land Registry Supervisor.

• 2020

  Reuven Tzadok serving as director-general; management offices in Yehud.

• 1964

  Founded by the Government of Israel as a non-profit association.

A government-linked, non-profit membership association that supports Israeli house committees in managing, maintaining and legally protecting shared residential property.

• Legal services

  Free legal information and advice at all branches, provided by lawyers specializing in real-estate and shared-building law; legal representation in courts and before the Land Registry Supervisor.

• Engineering services

  Engineering supervision, engineering opinions admissible in court, and inspection of shared-property components.

• Shelter (miklat) consulting

  Consulting on designating shelters for emergencies, described on the official site as a critical element in every shared building given Israel's security reality.

• Shnat bedek inspection

  Inspection of all components of shared property for new buildings in their first year of occupancy.

• Gardening consulting

  Free professional advice from certified gardening consultants.

• Comprehensive renovation package

  Professional services package delivered by a certified engineer/technician who accompanies members throughout the renovation process.

• Shared-property insurance

  Insurance for shared property; Bar Oz Insurance Center represents Phoenix in providing services to association members, with requests handled through the national call centre.

• Architectural consulting

  Free professional advice from certified architects on topics such as setting up shared spaces.

• Registration of jointly owned buildings in Tabu

  Assistance with registering jointly owned buildings in the land registry.

• Gas and electrical system inspections

  Inspection of gas (radon) and electrical system integrity in shared property.

• Courses

  Computer courses and first-aid courses for members.

• Quarterly members' newspaper

  Quarterly publication advertising the service basket, association news, advice on managing, maintaining and renovating shared buildings, interviews and other housing-related information; free to members and purchasable by others.

1. 1האגודה לתרבות הדיור | לטיפוח החיים בבית המשותףtarbut-hadiur.gov.il
2. 2Agudah le-tarbut ha-diyur - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3האגודה לתרבות הדיור - Hebrew Wikipediahe.wikipedia.org