The Markovitch Commission report banded all buildings in Ein Houd as "grey" which froze all repairs to the village housing stock.

[3] Since Ein Hawd was recognized by the Israeli government, the village has joined the Hof HaCarmel Regional Council and urban planning is under way.

In an interview, the village's mayor, Mohammed Abu al-Hija, was hopeful that these changes would be for the better: "It is true that many years have gone by, but this is a great achievement for everyone, a big step forward.

"[6] In 2004, the Foundation for Achieving Seamless Territory (FAST)[7] organized an international architecture and design competition for the development of an alternative master plan for Ein Hawd.

"[9] The One Land program consists of an alternative master plan; a landscape plan; the Golden Heart Pavilion as the first community building in Ein Hawd; a market combining agriculture, tourism, aesthetics and local hospitality;[10] a restaurant called Habait, or el-Beit (The Home); a school and community center; an exhibit of the history of the village; a hotel and an outdoor cinema.