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Partnership and Programming: HUD’s Role in Refugee Housing

This resource explores the critical nature of partnerships and their positive contributions towards housing success for ORR-eligible populations. It provides educational and actionable ways in which partners can work creatively to attain housing. A unique approach to this is for organizations serving ORR-eligible populations to consider becoming a HUD Housing Counseling Agency.

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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.

Investing in Success: How HUD and PHAs Can Support Refugee Housing Stability

This document focuses on housing assistance programs applicable to ORR-eligible populations. It will discuss best practices on how both HUD and PHAs can utilize their programming requirements to best assist these populations and how to partner with local organizations who have experience with serving ORR-eligible populations.

Introduction to HUD Housing Counseling

In this video, we dive into the essential role of housing counseling in supporting refugees and newcomers on their journey to housing stability. By the end of this video, you’ll have a clear understanding of what housing counseling services entail, how they address the unique challenges refugee clients face, and how to effectively connect with HUD-approved housing counseling agencies.

The Role of Federal Housing Agencies in Refugee Resettlement

This guide offers an overview of federal housing programs available to ORR-eligible populations.
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