Families who won the lottery to purchase apartments in the "Keter HaRama" project in Beit Shemesh waited four years to receive their apartments but recently received a notification of the cancellation of their win. As a result, they filed a petition with the Jerusalem District Court, demanding to understand the impact of the cancellation on their future, their rights, and the timelines for decision-making. The petition focuses on the legal status of winners in subsidized programs like "Price for Participants" and raises questions about the state's responsibility towards them, especially when they have been waiting for many years for their apartments.
The families claim they did not receive information about disagreements between the developer, Shafir Company, and the Ministry of Housing and Construction, which led to the decision to cancel the contract with the developer. They are now demanding that the state commit to timelines and clarify their status as winners. Shafir Company claims it is working on the development of the project, but the legal and bureaucratic situation complicates progress. The Ministry of Housing and Construction announced that it is studying the petition and will respond accordingly.