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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- Community Sponsors
- Housing Toolkit & Navigating Housing Resources
Housing Search Platforms for Ukrainian Newcomers
These websites help Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees find housing. These are public platforms, and caution should be taken when sharing personal information.
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- Community Sponsors
- Housing Advocacy & Policy
Final Report: Church World Service and Team Rubicon OAW Partnership
Church World Service (CWS) and Team Rubicon (TR) partnered from January 15, 2022, through September 30, 2022, to work with Resettlement Agencies and their local affiliates as they helped Afghan newcomers settle into their new communities. This report details the project, outcomes, and lessons learned.
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- Community Sponsors
- Housing Toolkit & Navigating Housing Resources
Helping Newcomer Clients Find Housing: Live Q&A with Refugee Housing Solutions
This webinar hosted by Switchboard offers key insights on frequently asked questions about short-term and long-term housing and provide strategies for accessing resources and support to best serve newcomer clients.
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- Community Sponsors
- Housing Advocacy & Policy
Fair Housing and Reasonable Accommodation Tip Sheet
This tip sheet – geared towards all US rental market stakeholders – outlines the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the protections and rights newcomers have under this law.
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- Community Sponsors
- Housing Toolkit & Navigating Housing Resources
Ukrainian Sponsorship Manual
This manual is a comprehensive guide for folks navigating the sponsorship model with Ukrainian newcomers. It provides insight into welcoming a newcomer, service delivery, cultural orientation, public benefits, best practices, and much more.
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- Community Sponsors
- Housing Toolkit & Navigating Housing Resources
Tenant Toolkit
This comprehensive tool for newcomer applicants and renters contains vital information and resources on searching for housing, what to expect during the application process, key things to understand in a lease, what rights a tenant has under the Fair Housing Act, and more.
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- Community Sponsors
- Housing Toolkit & Navigating Housing Resources
Demystifying the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Understand the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) engagement with refugees over the past two years. Learn about HUD's short-term and long-term rental assistance programs that are appropriate for newcomers.
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- Landlords/Property Managers
- Partnering with Landlords & Property Managers
Five Principles Landlords Can Follow to Take a More Active Role in Preventing Evictions
This article from the Urban Institute's Housing Matters initiative dives into the practices adopted to reduce evictions and their impacts, and to guide landlords and property managers on how to prevent and mitigate evictions for their tenants.
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