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News & Updates
- Landlord/Property Manager
- Understanding the U.S Housing Crisis
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- Refugee Resettlement
Sharing Newcomer Arrival Stories
As the Refugee Housing Solutions team joins other refugee resettlement stakeholders to support the safe, smooth settling in for myriad newcomers to the United States, we wanted to share the stories of six long-settled immigrants to give context and texture to arrival stories. As these newcomers and their families have pursued the proverbial American dream, we are reminded that safe secure housing – first a rental apartment or house and, eventually, a home that they own – is at the center of countless newcomer lives. We hope you can take the time to read these stories.
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- Housing Innovation
Online Platform Connects Canadian Refugees with Host Homes
As the Refugee Housing Solutions team continues working with a variety of partners to address challenges and take up creative ideas to increase safe, affordable housing for refugees and other newcomers to the U.S., we are inspired by this idea from Canada.
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- Housing Innovation
Presenting the Results of a Refugee Housing Planning Study
An upcoming event from Restoring Dignity, a non-profit organization that supports refugees in Omaha, Nebraska, will share the results of a recent Refugee Housing Planning Study. The event will be held both in-person and online, and will be recorded and translated into a variety of languages.
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- Related Stories
Assessing Housing Costs by State
A report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition determines how much you need to earn to afford a modest apartment by state, and the implications of this for low-income renters.
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- Refugee Resettlement
Enhancing Cultural Orientation Skills Among Resettlement Staff
CORE is excited to offer two upcoming webinars to support Cultural Orientation providers in using The Road Ahead, a domestic Cultural Orientation curriculum. Over the last year, many providers have started using The Road Ahead as their foundational resource, streamlining and strengthening their programming.
These webinars are intended for domestic resettlement staff, with a focus on those who deliver Cultural Orientation sessions; however other individuals working in resettlement globally are welcome to register and learn more about this resource. Each webinar will be offered twice to accommodate different time zones. -
- Housing Innovation
RHS Announces New Housing Collaboration with Marriott
Church World Service (CWS), a nonprofit organization serving refugees and newcomers regardless of faith or background, today is proud to announce a new collaboration between Refugee Housing Solutions (RHS) and Marriott International. The joint effort will allow Marriott Bonvoy members to support newly arriving refugees and other newcomers to the United States through the donation of their points. RHS will use the value of those points to help U.S. resettlement agencies provide temporary accommodations for newcomers.
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Reinventing Affordable Housing in Baltimore
The state of Maryland has embarked on a new venture to reinvent affordable housing in the region. The goal is to build affordable housing projects that are not only more financially feasible but also better integrated with surrounding communities. An innovative nonprofit development firm is leading the charge.
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- Housing Innovation
How to Practically Apply LGBTQIA+ Fair Housing Protections
Join HUD for a forum is dedicated to enriching fair housing professionals’ understanding of the fair housing protections afforded to the LGBTQIA+ community as described in the HUD-sponsored LGBTQIA+ Fair Housing Toolkit. The forum will explore the practical applications of three key policy landmarks: Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia; President Biden’s January 20, 2021, Executive Order 13988 on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation; and HUD’s Implementation of Executive Order 13988 on the Enforcement of the Fair Housing Act guidance. Additionally, the forum will clarify LGBTQIA+ related protections afforded in HUD programs under the Equal Access Rule.