As the challenges of finding safe, affordable housing for newcomers arriving in the United States have grown during the past few years, so too have the number and variety of housing innovations. Neighbors, friends, faith groups, towns, and cities have come together in inspiring and innovative ways to ideate, plan, fundraise, and create housing for…
Transforming a Campus into Newcomer Housing The Brattleboro community, where World Learning is headquartered, was one of the first rural American communities to welcome Afghans. World Learning provided short-term housing to 107 Afghans beginning in January 2022 and is preparing to welcome 70 more this fall. The infrastructure of World Learning’s 200-acre campus, particularly residence…
Download The Walk-Through Checklist After identifying appropriate housing, the newcomer family and their case manager should visit the property to be sure it meets housing safety and functionality standards. Arrive at the housing site with either a smartphone or a camera and notepad to document any preexisting damage to the unit, and download this housing walk–through checklist to…