The results of RHS’ two FY 2025 surveys provide comprehensive measurable insights to equip key stakeholders with data to optimize services, guide strategic partnerships, ensure effective and efficient use of funds, and implement solutions. In turn, these insights will be used to enhance housing stability and self-sufficiency for ORR-eligible populations as they become part of…
The results of this survey provide measurable insights highlighting the critical nature of this work to equip key stakeholders with the data necessary to optimize services, guide strategic partnerships, ensure effective and efficient use of funds, and implement solutions that enhance housing stability and self-sufficiency for ORR-eligible populations into thriving U.S communities.
To gather both qualitative and quantitative data, the survey asked questions that focused on the factors influencing the review of rental applications from prospective tenants and incentives that could help housing providers select refugee / newcomer tenants.
The State Housing Needs Assessment survey, conducted by Refugee Housing Solutions, captures critical insights into the housing challenges faced by ORR-eligible populations in 26 states. With key data on housing affordability, service gaps, and barriers to stable housing, this report highlights areas where targeted solutions are needed most. The findings will inform ongoing efforts to…
“While compassion is extremely powerful, it is also highly vulnerable to fatigue. In the long term, politicians must anticipate the gradual ebbing of solidarity by putting in place sound policies to meet practical community needs amid large-scale migration.” Historic levels of global displacement have put intense pressure on systems designed to protect people fleeing conflict,…
Drawing from visits to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities along the entire southwest border and extensive interviews of governmental and nongovernmental officials in the U.S., Mexico, Guatemala, and Costa Rica, the MPI report emphasizes that border control cannot be achieved at the border alone. Success will require … significant investments in capacity as…