Refugees have the right to safe, reliable, and affordable housing. Unfortunately, some newcomers face difficulties in finding such housing due to discriminatory practices.

On May 6 at 12pm ET join Refugee Welcome Collective for a webinar on fair housing:

cwsglobal-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Our first May housing Communities of Practice session will be held tomorrow (5/1) at 2pm ET, beginning with the Southeast region.

Register today:

cwsglobal-org.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

On May 6 at 12pm ET join Refugee Welcome Collective for their next lunch and learn, which will focus on fair housing law as it pertains to refugees and newcomers.

Register today:

refugeehousing.org/get-involved/#…

The landlord forum has been postponed to July, with exact date to be confirmed. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Stay tuned for updated event details & subscribe to our newsletter to be in-the-know about the latest RHS news, resources, & events:

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Amid rising concern about housing costs, Spain's winding down its “golden visa” program granting residence to foreign nationals investing at least 500,000 euros in real estate

The global housing crisis has ripple effects throughout immigration policies
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Are you a landlord or housing provider interested in offering affordable housing refugees & newcomers? If so, join our landlord forum on May 16 at 3:30pm ET!

This webinar will explain the resettlement process & benefits of renting to newcomers.

Register: refugeehousing.org/get-involved/#…

How can closed churches be used to welcome newcomers?

In Pittsburgh a volunteer helped an asylum seeker from Nicaragua and her 2-year-old son prepare for their day in a rectory converted into a halfway house for refugees.

Learn more:

americamagazine.org/faith/2024/04/…

#DidYouKnow you can watch Lunch and Learn webinars on-demand at any time on RefugeeWelcome.org?

Check them out in our Resource Library: refugeewelcome.org/resource-libra…

Have a suggestion for a future webinar topic? Let us know at [email protected]!

Want to keep up with the work of RHS?

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to stay up to date on the latest news, events, and resources from RHS and our partners:

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Our next Southeast Region housing Community of Practice will be held on Wednesday, May 1 at 2pm ET in partnership with Homes Not Borders.

The meeting will focus on HNB’s efforts to help newcomers settle into new homes in the Washington, DC area.

Register:

cwsglobal-org.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Registration for our May housing Communities of Practice is now live!

This month’s meetings will be led by Homes Not Borders, an organization with success in welcoming & helping newcomers settle into new homes in the Washington, DC area.

Sign up today: refugeehousing.org/get-involved/#…

RHS is pleased to share CWS Jersey City's amazing housing resources for newcomers, and invites other local resettlement partners to share similar innovations that they have made to expand housing for newcomers.

Click the link below to learn more👇

cwsjerseycity.org/services/housi…

Thank you to CWS, ICNA Relief, World Relief Texas, Catholic Charities Dallas, Catholic Charities Fort Worth & IRC - International Rescue Committee for your partnership resettling refugees in Dallas/Fort Worth. Partners like you have been essential in welcoming over 50,000 refugees to the United States so far this fiscal year.

Fact of the Week: Only 34 Affordable and Available Rental Homes Exist for Every 100 Extremely Low-Income Renters

This Monday at 12:00 p.m. ET, join RHS and Refugee Welcome Collective for expert advice on how to conduct a proper pre-lease inspection. Guidance will focus on how to avoid the risk of signing a lease for a unit that cannot pass an inspection.

Register now: cwsglobal-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

⚠️ This webinar has been postponed to April, with the exact date to be confirmed.

We apologize for any inconvenience, and we hope to see you in April!

Learn important tips for completing pre-lease inspections for new refugee renters during next week's Lunch and Learn with Refugee Housing Solutions. Guidance will focus on how to avoid the risk of signing a lease for a unit that cannot pass an inspection.

Register: cwsglobal-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Is the global shortage of adequate housing a migration policy issue? It can be

Read more ➡️migrationpolicy.org/article/housin…

Our next round of regional housing community of practice meetings starts on Monday at 2:00 p.m. ET with the southeast region.

Meetings in March will drill-down on strategies outlined in the How to Recruit and Retain Housing Providers Toolkit.

Register: cwsglobal-org.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

'New HHS.gov Study Finds Nearly $124 Billion Positive Fiscal Impact of Refugees and Asylees on the American Economy in a 15-Year Period'

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