Download Resource To better understand the challenges faced when securing housing for newcomers, RHS conducted an anonymous survey of housing providers to uncover the most common issues they face when considering renting to refugees. “Engaging Landlords: Fostering Understanding and Compassion” draws on the key insights from that survey, offering practical strategies rooted in empathy and…
To help address at least one obstacle that refugees and other newcomers face when looking for safe, affordable housing in the U.S., HIAS created a Housing Guarantee Fund in May 2022. The fund succeeds when HIAS affiliate agencies backstop newcomer leases financially by co-signing or otherwise guaranteeing them, so landlords do not hesitate to welcome…