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Tenant Toolkit

If you are a newcomer to the U.S. seeking housing and want to learn how to be a successful renter and navigate the U.S. rental

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March 10, 2023 No Comments
Toolkit

Landlord Toolkit

This comprehensive tool, created by Refugee Housing Solutions, for housing providers contains key information and resources on renting to refugees, including the resettlement process, support

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March 6, 2023 No Comments
Tip Sheet

What is the Fair Housing Act?

While refugees are not a specific protected class, the Fair Housing Act (FHA) prohibits discrimination based on national origin and religion in all housing transactions. This factsheet, created by Refugee Housing Solutions, explains examples of discrimination and how to file a complaint if a refugee has experienced discrimination.

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October 14, 2022 No Comments
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Home Set-up Guide

This resource, created by Refugee Housing Solutions, provides Resettlement Agencies and their affiliates with an apartment and home set-up guide as they prepare for and take part in a home set-up for refugees.

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October 13, 2022 No Comments
Tip Sheet

Understanding Your Lease Agreement

Having a successful tenancy builds a refugee’s and newcomer’s rental history. This sheet, created by Refugee Housing Solutions, covers how to understand a lease and the legal responsibilities implied so that a refugee or newcomer knows what to look out for before signing.

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October 13, 2022 No Comments
Guide

U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP)

This resource, created by Refugee Housing Solutions, provides an overview of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), including historical context and information on resettlement agencies and core services.

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October 13, 2022 No Comments

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Tenant-Toolkit

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Tenant Toolkit

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If you are a newcomer to the U.S. seeking housing and want to learn how to be a successful renter and navigate the U.S. rental housing market, we welcome you to explore the RHS Tenant Toolkit. This comprehensive tool for newcomer applicants and renters contains vital information and resources on searching for housing, what to […]

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Landlords

Landlord Toolkit

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This comprehensive tool, created by Refugee Housing Solutions, 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.

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Federal Housing Programs

Demystifying the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with Refugee Housing Solutions (RHS)

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his webinar will address how resettlement agency case managers, refugee service providers, and state refugee coordinators can identify HUD resources to serve newcomer clients. The webinar will describe HUD’s recent engagement with refugees and dispel common misconceptions about HUD.

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Helping Newcomers with the Housing Search

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With a current rental vacancy rate of just six percent, housing in the United States is difficult to secure. Several factors—credit requirements, income level, transportation needs, and family size, to name a few—further complicate the housing search for newcomers. Finding housing that fits a client’s needs, eligibility, and the housing standards set by the Bureau […]

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Newcomer Housing Tips: Four Steps for Outreach to Landlords

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Do you support refugees and newcomers with affordable housing services? This blog post is for you! Switchboard has partnered with Refugee Housing Solutions to share training and promising practices related to housing solutions for newcomers. The tips in this post will get you started in forming positive landlord relationships to help secure housing for clients. […]

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Housing

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Federal Housing Programs

Housing Toolkit: Navigating Online Housing Resources & Housing Search

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Finding the appropriate housing requires having the right tools, and the internet is a tool that can improve and expand one’s housing search.

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Housing

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Federal Housing Programs

What is the Fair Housing Act?

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While refugees are not a specific protected class, the Fair Housing Act (FHA) prohibits discrimination based on national origin and religion in all housing transactions. This factsheet, created by Refugee Housing Solutions, explains examples of discrimination and how to file a complaint if a refugee has experienced discrimination.

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Housing

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Housing Orientation

Home Set-up Guide

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This resource, created by Refugee Housing Solutions, provides Resettlement Agencies and their affiliates with an apartment and home set-up guide as they prepare for and take part in a home set-up for refugees.

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Housing

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Housing Orientation, Landlords

Understanding Your Lease Agreement

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Having a successful tenancy builds a refugee’s and newcomer’s rental history. This sheet, created by Refugee Housing Solutions, covers how to understand a lease and the legal responsibilities implied so that a refugee or newcomer knows what to look out for before signing.

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Immigration Legal Needs

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U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP)

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This resource, created by Refugee Housing Solutions, provides an overview of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), including historical context and information on resettlement agencies and core services.

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