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This moving checklist is designed to help newcomers navigate the moving process in three stages: three weeks before the move, two weeks before, and on move-in day. It provides a step-by-step guide to ensure that important tasks are completed on a timeline to help newcomers stay organized during their move. By following this checklist, newcomers can ensure a smooth transition into their new home, with all necessary arrangements made and essential items packed and ready to move.

Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) play a pivotal role in ensuring housing stability for refugees and other newcomers to the United States. This guide provides actionable steps, resources, and strategies to help PHAs align their policies and practices with the needs of diverse newcomers, thereby fostering integration and long-term stability for them.

This guide provides case managers, sponsors, and newcomers with a clear step-by-step approach to successfully navigating the housing process. From finding suitable housing to settling into a new home, this checklist covers key actions in each stage, ensuring a smooth transition.

The Sponsor’s Guide to Housing Newcomers offers a detailed step-by-step approach to securing and preparing housing for newcomers. This resource covers everything from pre-arrival planning to settling into a new home, with practical insights on overcoming common housing challenges, setting boundaries, and understanding roles and responsibilities.

Virtual Rental Walkthroughs: A Case Manager’s Guide offers key insights, tools, and resources to support newcomers during rental property tours. It includes a set of questions for case managers to review with clients before the walkthrough and a safeguard checklist to ensure the unit meets the client's needs and safety standards. Organized into Before, During, and After phases, this resource helps save time, streamline the process, and promote self-sufficiency by involving newcomers directly in their housing search.

This FAQ guide answers key questions for sponsors and supporters helping newcomers find housing. Whether you’re searching for long-term housing or exploring temporary solutions, this resource provides clarity on navigating the rental process, securing housing without a U.S. credit history, and finding financial assistance to support housing costs. Get the essential info you need to confidently assist your newcomer.

Newcomer applicants and tenants often find themselves in vulnerable situations, especially concerning sexual harassment, due to their limited understanding of the U.S. rental market and their rights as tenants.

This recorded webinar aims to equip participants with essential knowledge and tools to navigate these challenges safely and confidently. Additionally, the webinar provides practical guidance on recognizing harassment, reporting incidents, and seeking assistance.

RHS created an email survey to gather insights into the factors that influence the review of rental applications from potential tenants. The survey, detailed in this report, also sought to discover what incentives could help landlords appreciate how choosing refugee tenants can positively affect their business operations.