Regional communities of practice refreshed, upcoming webinars, and more.
RHS Refreshes Regional Housing Communities of Practice in Response to Feedback from Resettlement Agencies
As suggested in several recent surveys, the next five RHS regional housing community of practice (CoP) virtual meetings are designed to maximize participating resettlement practitioners’ sharing of their experience in helping refugees, humanitarian parolees, and other newcomers settle in their respective regions. In addition to a discussion on current housing challenges being faced, the RHS team hopes that attendees will hear about creative ideas, solutions, and opportunities.
Register to join housing and resettlement colleagues from your region to contribute to continuing efforts to address the challenges and barriers to accessing safe, secure housing in upcoming CoP meetings.
Sign-up links for each session can be found on the page linked below and in the list of upcoming meetings featured later on in this newsletter.
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Upcoming Webinars & Meetings
Lunch and Learn - Working with Landlords: How to Find a Good Fit
Monday, May 15 | 12:00 - 12:45 PM ET
This webinar hosted by Refugee Welcome Collective will address sponsors and volunteers working with landlords and how to find a good fit.
Southeast Community of Practice: Open Discussion on Housing Challenges and Opportunities
Wednesday, May 17 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
How to Create a Welcome Orientation for Newcomers in the Move-In Process
Tuesday, May 23 | 2:30 - 3:30 PM ET
In this quick training, landlords will learn what to include in a move-in orientation that will make a newcomer understand rental living while welcoming them into their new home.
Midwest Community of Practice: Open Discussion on Housing Challenges and Opportunities
Wednesday, May 24 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Southwest Community of Practice: Open Discussion on Housing Challenges and Opportunities
Friday, June 2 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Northeast Community of Practice: Open Discussion on Housing Challenges and Opportunities
Friday, June 9 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
West Community of Practice: Open Discussion on Housing Challenges and Opportunities
Wednesday, June 14 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Policy News
Report Details the Challenges and Uncertainty Surrounding Housing, Resources Felt by Ukrainians in the U.S.A recent article from Truthout tells the story of post-arrival life for Ukrainians in the U.S. served through the Uniting for Ukraine program. Interviews with a USCCB affiliate office, the Migration Policy Institute, community partners, and a newcomer-sponsor pair in New York reveal examples of the anxieties felt surrounding steady housing, ESL, mental health, and overall integration. |
More than 200 State and Local Tenant Protection Measures Passed or Implemented Since 2021According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, more than 200 protections for tenants have been passed or implemented by state and local authorities across the U.S. since 2021. Of these, 30 protections specifically target source of income discrimination and make clear the rights of tenants in those states and localities to pay for housing using forms of public income assistance -- including resources and programs accessed by newcomers. |
