Resource Library
Resources on Providing Quality Housing to Refugee Families
Featured Resource
Landlord Toolkit
This comprehensive tool for housing providers contains key information and resources on renting to refugees, including the resettlement process, support available to refugees when renting, FAQs, and more.
- Landlord/Property Manager
- Understanding the U.S Housing Crisis
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- Resettlement Agencies
- Best Practices for Housing Newcomers
Hosting Refugees: Establishing Safe and Welcoming Hosting Programs for New Refugee Arrivals
This manual developed for the HIAS resettlement network provides information and actionable steps for starting a hosting program, and it serves as an example of housing best practices which other resettlement staff can learn from and adapt.
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- Resettlement Agencies
- Housing Toolkit & Navigating Housing Resources
HIAS Home Inspection Guide
From lead paint and asbestos to structural issues, the Guide, complete with detailed photographs, can no doubt be a great resource for everyone who is responsible for ensuring new homes are sanitary and safe for newcomers.
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- Federal Agencies
- Understanding the U.S. Housing Crisis
Global Affordable Housing Shortages Can Harm Migrant Reception and Integration
This article authored by Church World Service and Refugee Housing Solutions staff explores the effects of housing availability and quality on resettlement outcomes worldwide.
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- Resettlement Agencies
- Understanding the U.S. Housing Crisis
The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes 2024
The 2024 edition of the NLIHC's Gap report finds that "the lowest-income renters in the U.S. face a shortage of 7.3 million affordable and available rental homes." NLIHC provides nationwide data, visualizations, and policy recommendations.
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- Federal Agencies
- Housing Toolkit & Navigating Housing Resources
The Housing Guarantee Fund: A Year in Review
This report recaps the first year of HIAS' acclaimed Housing Guarantee Fund program, its impacts, and lessons learned.
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- Federal Agencies
- Housing Advocacy & Policy
Local Toolkit to Advocate for Refugee & Newcomer Housing Policy Solutions
This toolkit provides information on how national, state, and local policy makers can expand access to affordable housing for refugees and newcomers.
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- Resettlement Agencies
- Housing Advocacy & Policy
NLIHC Advocates’ Guide 2024
The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) published the 2024 edition of its annual Advocates’ Guide, subtitled “A Primer on Federal Affordable Housing and Community Development Programs and Policies.” Affordable housing advocates across disciplines are encouraged to use the resource as an “overview of housing programs and advocacy tools.”
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- Refugees/Newcomers
- Trainings & Webinars
Housing 101: How to Conduct a Basic Property Inspection
Too often, rental housing applicants fail to inspect a house or apartment thoroughly before signing a lease. This misstep can have negative financial and safety consequences, so it's imperative that the applicant and/or housing specialist inspects the space before signing a lease. In this training, viewers will learn how to complete detailed and essential interior and exterior inspections.
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