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.
To help address at least one obstacle that refugees and other newcomers face when looking for safe, affordable housing in the U.S., HIAS created a Housing Guarantee Fund in May 2022. The fund succeeds when HIAS affiliate agencies backstop newcomer leases financially by co-signing or otherwise guaranteeing them, so landlords do not hesitate to welcome…