Community of Practice
- August 2024 – Fair Housing Overview
- June 2024 – Recruit & Retain Housing Providers
- April 2024-Landlord Engagement Survey
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Webinars
The Power of Volunteers – (December 2023)
Introducing Hotel Engine (October 2023)
Promising Practices Series: Home Safety and Maintenance (April 2021)
- Webinar Recording
- PowerPoint Slides
- Housing PowerPoint
- General Apartment Complex Rules Document – Arabic
- General Apartment Complex Rules Document – Burmese
- General Apartment Complex Rules Document – English
- General Apartment Complex Rules Document – Farsi
- General Apartment Complex Rules Document – French
- General Apartment Complex Rules Document – Karen
- General Apartment Complex Rules Document – Kirundi
- General Apartment Complex Rules Document – Kishwahili
- General Apartment Complex Rules Document – Nepali
- General Apartment Complex Rules Document – Spanish
- General Apartment Complex Rules Document – Somali
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RESOURCES
USCCB Created
External Resources
- Federal Fact Sheet on Renting to Refugees and Other Eligible Newcomers (May 2024)
- PRM Signed Welcome Letters
- HUD Landlord Outreach and Recruitment Resources
- Public Housing Agency (PHA) Locator
- Reporting Housing Discrimination to HUD
Network Sharing
- Anchor Rent Agreement (CC Phoenix)
- Apartment Sponsorship Kit (CC Charlotte)
- General Apartment Complex Rules (Catholic Charities Phoenix)
- Generic Letter of Support (CC Arlington)
- Letter to New Landlords (CC Des Moines)
- Renting to Refugees (CC Phoenix)
Refugee Housing Solutions
RHS is a PRM funded Technical Assistance project that provides support and actively collaborates with resettlement practitioners and key stakeholders to expand and innovate new housing solutions. Their goal is to increase access to safe, sanitary, and affordable housing for refugee families and newcomers in the United States. Here is a direct list of resources centered around agency staff, newcomer clients, and tools to reach new landlords.
Agency Staff
- Vetting Housing Providers and Properties
- RHS Housing Best Practices Toolkit
- Leasing 101 Understanding a Lease
- Housing Selection 101
- Home Inspection Guide
- Managing Newcomers Housing Expectations
- Step by Step Guide to Securing Housing
- Basic Home Setup Guide
- Sample Housing Walkthrough Checklist
- Using Temporary Housing for Refugee Resettlement
- Best Practices for Hotel Partnerships
- Community Sponsors Assisting with Housing
Clients
- Tenant Toolkit
- Rental Requirements and Newcomer Documents
- Housing Resources for Refugees and Newcomers
- Helping Newcomers with the Housing Search
- Understanding your Lease Agreement
- Housing 101: Guide to the types of Housing Assistance Programs for Noncitizens
- Housing Toolkit: Homeownership
- Housing Toolkit: Navagating Online Resources & Housing Search
Landlords/Potential Partners
- Landlord Toolkit
- Newcomer Housing Tips: Four Steps for Landlord Outreach
- Landlord Opportunities: Renting to Newcomers
- Rent to Refugees Interest Form
Additional Reads
- Housing Best Practices Toolkit
- Fair Housing Act and Reasonable Accommodation Tips
- U.S. Housing Crisis Factsheet
- What is the Fair Housing Act?
- Who is a Refugee, Asylum Seeker, or Humanitarian Parolee?
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