In December 2025, RHS conducted the first of two annual housing needs assessment surveys for Fiscal Year 2026. This survey targeted the resettlement network to analyze housing trends and challenges for ORR-eligible populations. Now, a new report of the survey’s findings is available in the RHS Resource Library.

For the past two years, RHS has administered two annual surveys: one to resettlement agencies and another to a broader group of partners serving ORR‑eligible populations. Together, these surveys provide a national snapshot of emerging housing trends, housing-related challenges, and promising practices. The questions were designed to capture the challenges organizations face, the innovative strategies they are developing, and the opportunities that exist to enhance program efficiency and improve housing outcomes.

Next Cohort of Housing Expertise and HUD Housing Counseling Exam Prep Course Begins May 20

Join the next learner cohort of Refugee Housing Solutions’ 9-week virtual prep course designed to prepare learners for the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Housing Counseling Certification exam as well as gain additional housing expertise to serve their clients. The course draws from the HUD Office of Housing Counseling’s Certified Housing Counseling course.

The course begins May 20, 2026 and runs through July 22, 2026, is offered 100% online, and is free of charge. At the end of the course, learners who successfully complete all coursework materials will receive a certificate of completion.

New Resources Added to Housing Directories of Illinois, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington State

Housing service providers and related resources have expanded across the Housing Directories of Illinois, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington State. Organizations serving ORR-eligible populations in the following areas can now tap into additional local services to support individuals and families on their way to housing stability and community integration:

• Peoria, IL;
• Spokane, WA;
• northeast Tennessee; and
• areas of rural Texas

Is a resource missing from the Directory? Use this form to send us resource and service provider information!

Or, if you don’t have a specific resource in mind but want to suggest a location for expanding the Directory, let us know by using this feedback form.

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INCREASING ACCESS TO DIGNIFIED AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR REFUGEES AND ORR-ELIGIBLE POPULATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.

RHS endeavors to close gaps in housing challenges through effective and efficient housing support initiatives which strengthen communities’ housing stability and ultimately foster successful integration and prosperity, creating a more connected and thriving nation for all.

Online Housing Courses

Find free learning and certification opportunities in one place on our Learn page, featuring courses on HUD and Newcomer Host Home programs. All courses on this page are 100% online and free of charge.

Become a Trusted Housing Partner

The Trusted Housing Partners pilot program connects housing providers in communities across the U.S. by both educating and equipping them for renting to ORR-eligible populations, and it also provides a platform to host their housing information and availability on the Housing Hub and Directory. To get started, schedule a quick call with our team below.

Looking Ahead

• RHS is expanding its partnerships with United Way 211 to increase access to and visibility of key local resources via the Housing Directory. Let us know how we can work with 211 in your state!

• New resources coming soon