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From Rent to Roots: A Replicable Pathway to Homeownership for Refugee and Newcomer Families

This resource is designed as a practical guide to help you explore rent-to-homeownership as a structured, low-risk way to use your property for both mission and stewardship.

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Throughout this guide, you will find step-by-step instructions, considerations for adaptation to your local context, and practical examples of how even a single property can become a tool for long-term community impact. The goal is to provide clear, actionable guidance so that you, your organization, or your faith community can implement this model successfully, ethically, and sustainably.

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Learn more about legal requirements and find answers to commonly asked questions about partnering with refugee resettlement agencies to provide housing to newcomers.

Innovative Housing Solutions for ORR-Eligible Populations: Case Studies and Best Practices

This article examines at the macro level the growing global housing affordability gap and innovative housing solutions as a worldwide framework. Then, by taking a practical and micro-level approach, these solutions can be adapted and implemented to improve housing stability and promote thriving U.S. communities for all.

Key Learnings from the Entryway x Refugee Housing Solutions Innovative Partnership

Refugee Housing Solutions partnered with the national nonprofit Entryway in 2024 to connect ORR-eligible households with career opportunities in the multi-family housing sector while pioneering an affordable housing solution.

Newcomer Housing: One Size Doesn’t Fit All | A Case Study on Refugee Housing Technology Solutions

This resource explores dynamic partnerships and technology solutions created to secure and support stable housing for refugees and newcomers through an innovative technology solution to effectively and efficiently make housing matches between landlords and hopeful tenants.
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