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Sophia Martin
Sophia Martin is a communications professional based in Washington, DC. She joined Refugee Housing Solutions under Church World Service following her role as Research Analyst at RegenAll, where she spearheaded data collection and analysis efforts for the Lancaster County, PA, Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report. Sophia holds a BA in history with a concentration in social science research and environmental studies from Goshen College.
Welcoming New Neighbors from Ukraine: What do Service Providers Need to Know?
Are you a service provider beginning to connect with sponsors for Ukrainian newcomers? Are you fielding questions about affordable housing …
Housing Selection 101
Switchboard, in partnership with Refugee Housing Solutions (RHS), recently published a blog post on Helping Newcomers with the Housing Search. …
Helping Newcomers with the Housing Search
With a current rental vacancy rate of just six percent, housing in the United States is difficult to secure. Several …
Demystifying the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Newcomers
Do you support refugees and other newcomers with affordable housing services? This blog post is for you! Switchboard has partnered …
It Takes a Village: Learning from Statewide Housing Partnerships in Idaho
As we enter the final months of 2022, it’s clear that refugee resettlement in the United States looks different than …
