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The Economic Impact of Housing Stability on Local Communities

This article highlights examples of and data on the economic impact of housing stability on local communities, reflects on current success, and looks ahead to future opportunities.

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Learn more about legal requirements and find answers to commonly asked questions about partnering with refugee resettlement agencies to provide housing to newcomers.

U.S. Housing Crisis Affects Refugees Alongside Others

This research project highlights the impact of the United States housing crisis when housing refugees in safe, affordable, and available housing. The need for affordable and available housing continues to grow, and RHS is responding.

How Public Housing Authorities Can Support Newcomers: A Guide to Resettlement and Housing Access

Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) play a pivotal role in ensuring housing stability for refugees and other newcomers to the United States. This guide provides actionable steps, resources, and strategies to help PHAs align their policies and practices with the needs of diverse newcomers, thereby fostering integration and long-term stability for them.

Investing in Success: How HUD and PHAs Can Support Refugee Housing Stability

This document focuses on housing assistance programs applicable to ORR-eligible populations. It will discuss best practices on how both HUD and PHAs can utilize their programming requirements to best assist these populations and how to partner with local organizations who have experience with serving ORR-eligible populations.
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