For one client, moving into her first U.S. apartment came with an urgent lesson. The mother of two from the Democratic Republic of Congo quickly learned that cleanliness was not just a good habit, but a requirement for keeping her housing.
In this Settle In video, she recounts her experience and provides practical advice for newcomers. She explains why a good reference from a landlord is vital and how a negative one can jeopardize a family’s ability to secure a future home.
The video is available in several languages, including Dari, Haitian Creole, Arabic, Burmese, Kinyarwanda, and Swahili.
- English – Resettlement Stories – Keeping Your Home Clean
- Dari – Resettlement Stories – Keeping Your Home Clean
- Spanish – Resettlement Stories – Keeping Your Home Clean
- Haitian Creole – Resettlement Stories – Keeping Your Home Clean
- Russian – Resettlement Stories – Keeping Your Home Clean
- Arabic – Resettlement Stories – Keeping Your Home Clean
- Burmese – Resettlement Stories – Keeping Your Home Clean
- Kinyarwanda – Resettlement Stories – Keeping Your Home Clean
- Pashto – Resettlement Stories – Keeping Your Home Clean
- Swahili – Resettlement Stories – Keeping Your Home Clean
- Ukrainian – Resettlement Stories – Keeping Your Home Clean
