Service providers working in housing cultivate many important relationships, including partnerships with landlords. This guide offers providers practical strategies for building and maintaining these partnerships, starting with initial outreach, moving into early support, and continuing with longer-term maintenance.
Landlords are essential community partners whose cooperation directly determines the quality and quantity of housing available to newcomer clients. Service providers working in housing, along with their leadership teams, should prioritize developing and maintaining strategic relationships with landlords. Organizations that invest consistently in landlord relationships build necessary program resilience to support clients long-term.
