Amidar (Company)
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Amidar is an Israeli housing company, owned and operated by the Israeli government.
The company was founded in 1949. Its mission statement is "to be involved in construction projects, development, population and maintenance in Israel". It is a major provider of subsidized and rent-controlled housing in Israel, primarily for the lower socio-economic quartiles.
Its major stock holders are the Jewish Agency (50%), The Jewish National Fund (20%) and the Israeli government (20%)