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Lancaster, PA has a long history of welcoming newcomers and has even been labeled America’s “Refugee Capital.” Recently, a public university in Lancaster—Millersville University—signed an agreement with Every Campus a Refuge (ECAR) to host refugees on campus grounds and support their integration into the local community.

A Boston congregation relocated two large Afghan families who had been living in their church basement for two years. The families left Afghanistan as soon as they could after the Taliban took control of the county and, thanks to the pastor and congregation a church in Newburyport, Massachusetts, they found a home at the St. Paul's Episcopal Church. While that situation was not ideal, to say the least, the families’ and congregation’s persistence in looking for a better option led to an amazing outcome.

Join the Supporting Higher Education in Refugee Resettlement (SHERR) Program for its upcoming free webinar, “Campus Engagement with Refugees: Why and How?”

The webinar is on September 18, 2024 at 1pm ET and will provide an overview of benefits to campuses of engagement with refugee resettlement, and types of engagement pathways available to institutions. Attendees will gain a better understanding of how involvement with refugees advances the mission of higher education institutions while providing urgent support and opportunities for refugees – both students and non-students.

Church World Service (CWS) and RHS are proud to announce a new opportunity with nonprofit technology platform, ReHome, that will further develop a web-based housing search software customized for refugees who arrive through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.

In alignment with initiatives across the country to ensure dignified affordable housing for all vulnerable people, Refugee Housing Solutions is pleased to share the story of one Boston congregation that decided to continue its mission to serve others by turning its assets over to build affordable housing for older adults with limited income. Others are housing veteran and the unhoused and several are housing refugees as well.

In 2023 Restoring Dignity, a non-profit that serves and advocates for refugees, conducted an extensive study on the housing situation for refugees in Omaha, Nebraska. The findings of the study have widespread takeaways for resettlement and housing stakeholders nationwide.

A new report from RHS provides unique insight into the affordable housing crisis as it currently exists in 2024. The document also notes the impact on newcomers, and highlights the need for housing assistance programs.

As affordable rental properties continue to be in high demand, landlords, rental property owners, and property management company staff are always looking for reliable and responsible tenants.

To help housing providers find reliable tenants, the Refugee Housing Solutions team invites you to join our Virtual Open House on August 15.