Subject Matter: Understanding the U.S. Housing Crisis

State Housing Needs Assessment Report: A Survey of State Refugee Coordinators

by on September 30, 2024

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…

Shifting Realities at the U.S.-Mexico Border: Immigration Enforcement and Control in a Fast-Evolving Landscape

by on January 12, 2024

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…

Managing Newcomers’ Housing Expectations

Managing Newcomers’ Housing Expectations

by on September 12, 2023

Amidst rising rental prices, increasing application competition, and a dearth of affordable housing stock, the housing search is difficult. Preconceived notions newcomers may have about the U.S. housing market can further complicate the search for case managers or housing coordinators and the newcomers themselves.  Below are a few of the most important facts about housing…