Single Mother families’ Access to Shelter Amid War
Across Israel, single-parent families are at increased threat under war, as they lack the financial resources required for safer housing with an in-apartment safe room.
Israeli Single mothers and their children are faced with increased threat during war compared to two-parent families. This is due to inherent disparities resulting from the economic situation in single provider households, together with long term urban development and public housing policies. The report shows how the continuous war, and particularly the latest escalation with Iran (March 2026), pointed how accessibility to an apartment based safe-room has become a signal of financial ability, usually seen in double-provider families. This phenomenon is visible across Israel, but emphasized in large cities.