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This Housing Onboarding Guide is a framework for onboarding new staff members who will provide housing services. It is meant to be customized to include organization-specific training, allowing you to incorporate your own materials using the “Link to Agency Guidance” fields located at the end of the guide. This guide shares reading materials, recorded webinars,…
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Newcomer adjustment depends on countless individual and systemic factors, and feeling empowered in accessing services in a new community is an essential indicator of success. Newcomer service providers can play a major role in supporting newcomer access to resources in their communities, but it can be tough to know where to start in addressing the…
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This blog by Switchboard’s partner, Refugee Housing Solutions, introduces the Housing Hub & Directory, a new online platform designed to support housing initiatives for newcomers across the U.S. This resource aims to connect resettlement agencies and other providers and individuals supporting ORR-eligible populations with vital housing information and services. The blog emphasizes the crucial role…
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The Refugee Resettlement Program, overseen by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), provides vital funding to aid refugees in their resettlement journey. However, significant gaps persist in housing funding, underscoring the urgent need for comprehensive strategies to secure and manage funding for housing initiatives that…
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Newcomer households encounter major obstacles in securing affordable and suitable housing due to high rental costs, discrimination, and limited housing stock. These issues can be mitigated by increased funding for newcomer-specific housing programs, forming partnerships with local landlords and developers, and enforcing anti-discrimination policies. This template, designed for resettlement coordinators, housing specialists, case managers, program…
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This document is a template to budget and allocate resources for housing programs for newcomers and contains four pages to guide you through housing resource allocation. The first page, Sample Budget Summary, offers a blank overview of what a complete template will look like, with definitions of relevant terms. The second page includes a Sample…
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To best serve their clients, service providers should seek to maximize the effectiveness of their programming within budgetary constraints. This template, designed for resettlement coordinators, housing specialists, case managers, program directors, and policy analysts within refugee service providers, aims to guide you through analyzing the cost-effectiveness of your housing program and generate recommendations for further…
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Due to a shortage of affordable housing in the U.S., resettlement agencies and others who help newcomers find housing need more diverse and creative housing partnerships. This toolkit gives resettlement staff, sponsors, volunteers, and other community members practical guidance on how to thoroughly vet potential housing providers and their properties.
This resource, authored by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) in collaboration with the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), addresses the crucial topic of renting to refugees and other eligible newcomers. Developed in response to a…
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Housing stability is a crucial aspect of refugee resettlement. Resettlement agencies and case managers play a vital role in supporting newcomers to find secure and sustainable housing to help rebuild their lives and thrive in new communities. This toolkit is designed to equip resettlement agency professionals with the essential knowledge and skills needed to navigate…
