# ממ״ד גליל (Mamad Galil)

> המדריך העצמאי לבניית ממ״ד בבית פרטי בגליל המערבי. An independent information and referral site (NOT a government body, NOT the "Magen HaTzafon" directorate, NOT a contractor) about building a ממ״ד (residential protected room) in private houses in Western Galilee, Israel: Nahariya, Ma'alot-Tarshiha, Shlomi and Mateh Asher villages. Content is in Hebrew. Last fact-check: 2026-10-22.

Key facts (each page cites official sources):
- Government decision 4195 (2 June 2026): self-build subsidy up to 182,000 ILS for eligible private homes 1–9 km from the Lebanese border, if eligibility is approved by end of 2027; declining to 132,000 ILS during 2028; no new eligibility after 2028; build must be completed within 2 years of eligibility.
- Eligible unit (5–9 km band): ground-attached or building of up to 2 floors, built before 1992, unprotected, where a ממ״ד can be built independently.
- Localities (decision annex, Knesset RIC 15.06.2026): Nahariya and Ma'alot-Tarshiha are in the 5–9 km band; Mateh Asher: Ben Ami, Ga'aton, Gesher HaZiv, Kabri, Sa'ar (5–9 km), Eilon, Betzet, Liman, Matzuva (1–5 km); Shlomi, Adamit, Hanita, Arab al-Aramshe, Rosh HaNikra (0–1 km, state-built).
- Apply at https://my.gov.il/lifeEvent/northprotection/ . Official hotline: *9674. Eligibility is decided only in the Ministry of Defense system.

## Guides
- [Grant guide](https://mamadgalil.co.il/grant/): eligibility, amounts, deadlines, installments, how to apply
- [Cost and timeline](https://mamadgalil.co.il/cost/): published cost estimates (≈195–220K ILS), components, gap vs. grant
- [Choosing a contractor](https://mamadgalil.co.il/contractor/): contractors register (branch 100), engineer, Home Front Command approval, contract
- [Areas](https://mamadgalil.co.il/areas/): locality list by distance band for Western Galilee
- [FAQ](https://mamadgalil.co.il/faq/)

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