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Resources on Providing Quality Housing to Refugee Families
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Fact Sheet & FAQ on Renting to Refugees and Other Eligible Newcomers
The U.S. federal government assists refugees and other eligible newcomer populations with resettlement support services as they begin to rebuild their lives in the United States. This fact sheet and FAQ answer questions that landlords and property managers may have as they consider renting to refugees and other eligible newcomers.
- Landlord/Property Manager
- Understanding the U.S Housing Crisis
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- Landlords/Property Managers
- Renting to Refugees
How to Make Rental Operations Newcomer Friendly
This resource is designed to help housing providers make their rental processes inclusive for refugees and other newcomers. It offers practical strategies to overcome common challenges, ensures compliance with Fair Housing laws, and highlights the benefits of renting to newcomers of the United States. By using this guide, you can create a welcoming environment that supports the successful integration of newcomers into your community while ensuring you have reliable tenants.
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- Federal Agencies
- Housing Toolkit & Navigating Housing Resources
Housing Guarantee Fund: Year Two Impact Report
HIAS created a Housing Guarantee Fund in May 2022 which allows HIAS affiliate agencies to backstop newcomer leases financially by co-signing or otherwise guaranteeing them, so landlords do not hesitate to welcome refugees as tenants. The Fund’s two-year history is detailed in this report.
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- Landlords/Property Managers
- Renting to Refugees
An Overview on Renting to Newcomers
This webinar hosted by RHS for housing providers shared detailed information about the resettlement process, the benefits of renting to newcomers, and ways for housing providers to engage with the resettlement agencies.
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- Resettlement Agencies
- Housing Toolkit & Navigating Housing Resources
How to Vet Housing Providers and Properties Toolkit
Due to a shortage of affordable housing in the U.S., resettlement agencies and others who help newcomers find housing need more diverse and creative housing partnerships. This toolkit gives resettlement staff, sponsors, volunteers, and other community members practical guidance on how to thoroughly vet potential housing providers and their properties.
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- Refugees/Newcomers
- Best Practices for Housing Newcomers
د هستوګنځي خوندي کولو لپاره ګام په ګام لارښود
د سم کور موندل د دې پوهیدلو ته اړتیا لري چې کوم ګامونه پورته کړي. دا سرچینه په متحده ایالاتو کې د کرایې کور ترلاسه کولو پروسې له لارې احتمالي کډوال او نوي راغلو کرایه کونکو ته لارښود کوي.
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- Refugees/Newcomers
- Best Practices for Housing Newcomers
Etap-pa-etap Gid pou Sekirize Lojman
Jwenn bon kay la mande pou konnen ki etap yo pran. Resous sa a gide potansyèl refijye ak lokatè ki fèk vini atravè pwosesis pou jwenn lojman pou lokasyon Ozetazini.
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- Refugees/Newcomers
- Best Practices for Housing Newcomers
راهنمای گام به گام برای تامین امنیت مسکن
پیدا کردن خانه مناسب نیاز به دانستن چه مراحلی را. این منبع مستاجران بالقوه پناهنده و تازه وارد را از طریق فرایند به دست آوردن مسکن اجاره ای در ایالات متحده هدایت می کند.
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- Refugees/Newcomers
- Housing Toolkit & Navigating Housing Resources
Settle In Housing Resources
Settle In provides trusted and accurate information about the resettlement process and life in the United States. This platform also hosts housing-specific resources co-developed with Refugee Housing Solutions.
If you have a resource or resource suggestion for the library, please send an email to info@refugeehousing.org
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