Resource Library
Resources on Providing Quality Housing to Refugee Families
Featured Resource
Landlord Toolkit
This comprehensive tool for housing providers contains key information and resources on renting to refugees, including the resettlement process, support available to refugees when renting, FAQs, and more.
- Landlord/Property Manager
- Understanding the U.S Housing Crisis
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- Refugees/Newcomers
- Housing Toolkit & Navigating Housing Resources
Know Your Rights: State-by-State Housing Guide
"Know Your Rights: State-by-State Housing Guide" is a resource for understanding tenant rights and responsibilities across all 50 states. Dive into essential topics like repairs, security deposits, lease termination, and eviction laws specific to each state. Empower yourself with knowledge to navigate any housing challenge confidently.
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- Community Sponsors
- Refugee Resettlement in the United States
R&P Agency Contacts – 2024
This sheet contains contact information for each of the 10 resettlement agency headquarters, updated April 2024.
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- Resettlement Agencies
- Best Practices for Housing Newcomers
Hosting Refugees: Establishing Safe and Welcoming Hosting Programs for New Refugee Arrivals
This manual developed for the HIAS resettlement network provides information and actionable steps for starting a hosting program, and it serves as an example of housing best practices which other resettlement staff can learn from and adapt.
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- Resettlement Agencies
- Housing Toolkit & Navigating Housing Resources
HIAS Home Inspection Guide
From lead paint and asbestos to structural issues, the Guide, complete with detailed photographs, can no doubt be a great resource for everyone who is responsible for ensuring new homes are sanitary and safe for newcomers.
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- Federal Agencies
- Understanding the U.S. Housing Crisis
Global Affordable Housing Shortages Can Harm Migrant Reception and Integration
This article authored by Church World Service and Refugee Housing Solutions staff explores the effects of housing availability and quality on resettlement outcomes worldwide.
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- Resettlement Agencies
- Understanding the U.S. Housing Crisis
The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes 2024
The 2024 edition of the NLIHC's Gap report finds that "the lowest-income renters in the U.S. face a shortage of 7.3 million affordable and available rental homes." NLIHC provides nationwide data, visualizations, and policy recommendations.
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- Federal Agencies
- Housing Toolkit & Navigating Housing Resources
The Housing Guarantee Fund: A Year in Review
This report recaps the first year of HIAS' acclaimed Housing Guarantee Fund program, its impacts, and lessons learned.
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- Federal Agencies
- Housing Advocacy & Policy
Local Toolkit to Advocate for Refugee & Newcomer Housing Policy Solutions
This toolkit provides information on how national, state, and local policy makers can expand access to affordable housing for refugees and newcomers.
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