Community of Practice
Tenant & Landlord Mediation – (December 2024)
Resource Mapping Discussion – (October 2024)
Fair Housing Overview – (August 2024)
Recruit & Retain Housing Providers – (June 2024)
Landlord Engagement Survey – (April 2024)
Expectation Management – (February 2024)
Volunteer Roles in Housing – (December 2023)
Housing SOP – (October 2023)
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Webinars
The Power of Volunteers – (December 2023)
Introducing Hotel Engine – (October 2023)
Home Safety & Maintenance – (April 2021)
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RESOURCES
USCCB Created
- Housing SOP
- Housing Policy Template
- Roommate Guidance
- Room Rental Template
- New RP Housing Provider Resources
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) Arabic Burmese Farsi French Kirundi Kiswahili Nepali Somali Spanish
- Generic Letter of Support (CC Arlington)
- Housing PowerPoint
- Letter to New Landlords (CC Des Moines)
- Renting to Refugees (CC Phoenix)
- R&P Supply Checklist (CC Tuscon)
Settle In – Housing Solutions
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.
Pre-Arrival
- Housing Selection 101
- Home Inspection Guide
- Basic Home Setup Guide
- Step by Step Guide to Securing Housing
- Using Temporary Housing for Refugee Resettlement
- Sample Housing Walkthrough Checklist
Housing Providers
- Vetting Housing Providers and Properties
- Recruit and Retaining Housing Provider Toolkit
- Leasing 101 Understanding a Lease
- Managing Newcomers Housing Expectations
Community Engagement
Clients
- Please Repair Guide: Illustrated Home Orientation
- Rental Application Essentials: How Newcomers Can Use Alternative Documents
- Know Your Rights: State by State Housing Guide
- Tenant Toolkit
- Housing Resources for Refugees and Newcomers
- Helping Newcomers with the Housing Search
- Understanding your Lease Agreement
Post-Arrival
- Newcomer Rental FAQ Guidebook
- Public Housing and Housing Choice Basic Eligibility Requirements
- Housing Toolkit: Homeownership
- Housing Toolkit: Navagating Online Resources & Housing Search
- Housing 101: Guide to the types of Housing Assistance Programs for Noncitizens
Landlords/Partnerships
- Best Practices for Hotel Partnerships
- Landlord Toolkit
- Newcomer Housing Tips: Four Steps for Landlord Outreach
- Landlord Opportunities: Renting to Newcomers
- Rent to Refugees Interest Form
Fair Housing
- Fair Housing Frequently asked Questions
- What is the Fair Housing Act?
- Fair Housing Act and Reasonable Accommodation Tips
Additional Reads