Refugee Housing Solutions

Name

Refugee Housing Solutions

Legal name

Refugee Housing Solutions

Website

https://refugeehousing.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee & Newcomer Housing Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI)

Keywords

• Refugee housing services
• Resettlement technical assistance
• Affordable housing resources
• Landlord outreach
• Humanitarian housing support

Headquarters

HQ city

Not disclosed

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Cooperative Agreement - ORR: RHS receives a cooperative agreement through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ORR), CA #90XR0092, to support refugee resettlement housing programs.
2. Government Funding - PRM: RHS is an initiative within Church World Service funded by the U.S. State Department, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM). Funding supports compiling and sharing innovative housing best practices.
3. Marriott Bonvoy Points Donation Program: Marriott Bonvoy members can donate points which are converted to cash donations distributed among all 10 national refugee resettlement agencies to secure short-term hotel accommodation for refugees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Refugee Housing Solutions (RHS) is a nonprofit initiative within Church World Service that provides free resources, training, technical assistance, and capacity-building support to the U.S. refugee resettlement network to increase access to dignified, affordable housing for refugees and ORR-eligible newcomers. Its core deliverables are the Housing Hub & Directory (a state-by-state online housing resource platform), a Resource Library of 200+ multilingual multimedia resources, customized toolkits for tenants, landlords, and resettlement agencies, and free online certification courses. The organization charges no fees for any of its services, operating entirely on federal cooperative agreement funding.

Product overview

Refugee Housing Solutions (RHS) is a nonprofit initiative within Church World Service that operates as a fragmented platform-and-service model, providing multiple interconnected products and resources focused on increasing access to dignified affordable housing for refugees and other newcomers to the United States. The core product is the Housing Hub and Housing Directory platform, which connects ORR-eligible populations, sponsors, and stakeholders with essential housing resources through a central database of state-specific housing support services. Supporting this are the Resource Library (200+ multimedia resources), Tenant and Landlord Toolkits, Housing Best Practices Toolkits, and online certification courses including the Newcomer Host Homes Certificate Course and HUD Housing Counseling Exam Prep Course developed in partnership with Switchboard. Additional offerings include Technical Assistance Services, Housing Community of Practice sessions, National Housing Working Group, and the Marriott Bonvoy Points Donation Program for temporary accommodation. The platform recommends ReHome Marketplace as a partner technology platform for property listings. RHS is funded by the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) and operates under a cooperative agreement with HHS/ACF.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Housing Hub An online platform connecting ORR-eligible populations, sponsors, and stakeholders with essential housing resources for resettlement. Hosts information tailored to state, regional, and local housing dynamics, including housing laws, innovations, and best practices.
• Housing Directory A central database of state-specific housing support services and resources across all 50 U.S. states plus D.C. Helps refugees and other people involved in resettlement find important local housing information, with resources specific to each U.S. state.
• Resource Library Contains 200+ multimedia resources including reports, fact sheets, videos, and toolkits on topics relevant to housing and refugee resettlement, developed and curated for refugees, newcomers, housing providers, resettlement staff, government and community partners, and sponsors.
• Tenant Toolkit Comprehensive tool for newcomer applicants and renters containing vital information and resources on searching for housing, the application process, understanding leases, and tenant rights under the Fair Housing Act. Available in multiple languages.
• Landlord Toolkit Comprehensive tool for housing providers containing key information and resources on renting to refugees, including the resettlement process, support available to refugees when renting, and FAQs.
• Housing Provider Recruitment Toolkit Comprehensive review for resettlement agency staff covering planning, outreach, and stewardship for recruiting and retaining housing providers, with focus on networking approaches.
• Newcomer Host Homes Certificate Course 100% free online course providing comprehensive guidance for refugee resettlement agency staff on implementing, managing, and sustaining a Newcomer Host Home program, including training, risk mitigation, and best practices.
• Housing Expertise and HUD Housing Counseling Exam Prep Course Free online course preparing participants for HUD Housing Counseling certification through comprehensive housing expertise training.
• Introduction to HUD Affordable Housing for Newcomers Free online course developed in partnership with Switchboard introducing HUD affordable housing programs available to newcomers.
• Community-Based Housing Support for Newcomers Free online course developed in partnership with Switchboard covering community-based approaches to housing support for newcomers.
• Accessing HUD Affordable Housing for Newcomers Free online course developed in partnership with Switchboard on accessing HUD affordable housing programs.
• Housing Best Practice Toolkits Toolkits documenting innovative housing projects by community stakeholders and refugee resettlement agencies, including TRiO Plus Housing, Welcome Co-op Housing, Rising Village Foundation Housing, Best Practices for Hotel Partnerships, and Local Government Partnerships.
• Technical Assistance Services Personalized expert support provided to individuals, groups, and organizations covering topics such as rental agreements, landlord partnerships, tenant rights, housing searches, financial assistance programs, conflict resolution, cultural competency, and marketing rental properties. (Currently paused.)
• Marriott Bonvoy Points Donation Program Collaboration with Marriott International allowing Marriott Bonvoy members to donate points, which are converted to cash donations distributed among all 10 national refugee resettlement agencies for short-term accommodation for refugees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Housing Directory covers all 50 U.S. states and D.C. with localized housing support resources.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

33 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, major and minor.

• United Way of Greater Kansas CityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025Partnership between RHS and United Way of Greater Kansas City to join UWGC's 211 community resource navigation tool with RHS's Housing Directory. Initial pilot connected 170+ housing service providers in the Greater Kansas City metro area to the RHS Housing Directory of Missouri.
• Church World Service (CWS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRHS is an initiative of Church World Service. CWS received the cooperative agreement through HHS/ACF (CA #90XR0092) and the PRM funding that enables RHS operations. RHS staff are CWS employees.
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services / Administration for Children and Families / Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerORR administers the cooperative agreement (CA #90XR0092) that funds RHS programming. RHS supports ORR-eligible populations and produces resources and needs assessments for the ORR-funded resettlement network.
• U.S. Department of State / Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRM funding supports RHS's innovative housing best practices compilation and sharing initiative. RHS is funded by PRM as part of CWS's work.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHUD partners with RHS on housing counseling, fair housing education, and housing resources for ORR-eligible populations. RHS facilitates HUD Housing Counseling Exam Prep courses.
• Marriott InternationalmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration allowing Marriott Bonvoy members to donate points, which are converted to cash donations distributed among all 10 national refugee resettlement agencies to secure short-term hotel accommodation for refugees.
• ReHome (ReHome Marketplace)majorTechnology or IntegrationReHome is a 501(c)(3) tech-for-good platform that matches housing providers with vetted refugee tenants. RHS promotes ReHome to landlords and directs them to list properties on the platform. The two organizations co-host feedback sessions with housing providers.
• SwitchboardmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRHS partners with Switchboard on free online courses including Introduction to HUD Affordable Housing for Newcomers, Community-Based Housing Support for Newcomers, and Accessing HUD Affordable Housing for Newcomers.
• Supporting Higher Education in Refugee Resettlement (SHERR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRHS co-hosts webinars with SHERR on campus housing for refugees and non-student refugees housed on college and university campuses.
• Guidance ResidentialminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRHS co-hosted a webinar with Guidance Residential on innovative home financing options for newcomers, helping resettlement professionals understand home financing options available to newcomer families.
• Episcopal Migration MinistriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the 10 national resettlement agencies served by RHS. RHS provides housing resources, training, and technical assistance to support Episcopal Migration Ministries' resettlement work.
• HIAScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the 10 national resettlement agencies served by RHS.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the 10 national resettlement agencies served by RHS. RHS collaborated with IRC's Housing Team for the All Things Housing Office Hour.
• Global RefugecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the 10 national resettlement agencies served by RHS.
• Migration and Refugee Services / USCCBcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the 10 national resettlement agencies served by RHS.
• World ReliefcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the 10 national resettlement agencies served by RHS.
• ECDCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the 10 national resettlement agencies served by RHS.
• Bethany Christian ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the 10 national resettlement agencies served by RHS.
• U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the 10 national resettlement agencies served by RHS.
• Refugee Welcome CollectiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization, providing housing support and community welcoming resources.
• CORE (Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCORE creates resources helping newcomers navigate U.S. housing. RHS curates CORE's housing-specific resources on its platform.
• National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNLIHC produces housing affordability research (Gap report, advocates' guide) that RHS curates and shares with its network.
• Airbnb / Airbnb.orgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirbnb.org provides housing resources and platform support for refugee resettlement, listed as a partner of RHS.
• Welcome.USminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWelcome.US is a partner organization supporting refugee resettlement and integration in the U.S.
• Launch Capital PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunch Capital Partners partnered with RHS on a case study guide exploring how housing providers can enhance resident experience through impact-oriented amenities for low-to-moderate income and newcomer households.
• EntrywayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRHS partnered with Entryway in 2024 to connect ORR-eligible households with career opportunities in the multi-family housing sector while pioneering an affordable housing solution.
• Tent PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTent Partnership works on refugee economic integration and housing; listed as a partner of RHS.
• National Apartment Association (NAA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAA supports landlord and property manager engagement; listed as a partner of RHS.
• World LearningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Learning uses its SIT campus in Brattleboro, VT to house Afghan newcomers; RHS features this as a model of innovative housing.
• Hotel EngineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotel Engine supports temporary housing solutions for refugees; listed as a partner of RHS.
• USAHellominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSAHello provides information and education for refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants; RHS curates their resources.
• Freedom Network USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFreedom Network USA provides training and resources on human trafficking and refugee support; listed as a partner.
• NeighborWorks AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighborWorks America supports housing and community development; listed as a partner.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• HIAS: One of the 10 national refugee resettlement agencies with deep housing support programming for refugees in the U.S. HIAS serves a similar constituency and receives resources, training, and technical assistance from RHS, making it functionally comparable.
• Church World Service (CWS): RHS's parent organization and one of the 10 national resettlement agencies. CWS holds the federal cooperative agreements that fund RHS and operates its own resettlement and housing programs nationally, making it the most directly comparable peer in scope and mission.
• U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI): One of the 10 national refugee resettlement agencies served by RHS. USCRI provides direct refugee resettlement services including housing support, and is functionally comparable as a national refugee services organization.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): One of the 10 national refugee resettlement agencies served by RHS. IRC operates its own dedicated Housing Team and 'All Things Housing Office Hour' that RHS collaborates with, making it a direct peer in refugee housing service delivery and capacity-building.

Others

• National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC): A national advocacy organization producing housing affordability research (e.g., the Gap report) that RHS curates and shares with its network. NLIHC is an adjacent enabling peer whose research underpins refugee housing advocacy efforts.
• CORE (Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange): Creates and curates resources helping newcomers navigate life in the U.S., including housing-specific resources. RHS curates CORE's housing materials on its platform, making CORE an adjacent ecosystem peer in refugee cultural orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Welcome.US: A national initiative mobilizing the private sector, civil society, and individuals to support refugee resettlement in the U.S. Welcome.US operates broadly across the resettlement ecosystem with overlapping programming on housing and integration, making it a broad incumbent peer.
• Airbnb.org: A nonprofit focused on providing temporary housing for refugees, asylum seekers, and other displaced people. Airbnb.org operates more broadly in short-term refugee housing and partners with RHS, making it a broad incumbent peer in the housing-for-refugees category.

Emerging players

• ReHome Marketplace: A 501(c)(3) tech-for-good platform that matches housing providers with vetted refugee and newcomer tenants. RHS actively promotes ReHome to landlords and co-hosts feedback sessions, making it an emerging direct peer in the refugee housing marketplace category.
• Switchboard: A technical assistance provider that partners with RHS to develop free online courses on HUD affordable housing for newcomers. Switchboard is an emerging peer in refugee resettlement training and capacity building, with overlapping course content and audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/RefugeeHousingSolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/refugee-housing-solutions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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