San Diego Group Gets $1M to Map Refugee Resettlement State Readiness
Published Date: 12/30/2025
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Summary
The government is giving $1 million to the Welcoming Initiative for Newcomers in San Diego to help states get ready for refugee resettlement. From January to September 2026, they’ll create tools and maps showing how prepared each state is, including job shortages and housing info. This will help states make smarter, faster decisions about where refugees can settle.
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Nationwide Readiness Map and Roadmap
WIN will create a nationwide readiness map, a state capacity catalog, and an implementation roadmap to show how prepared each state is for refugee resettlement. These products are meant to help states give more precise and timely placement recommendations to the Office of Refugee Resettlement.
$1,000,000 Award to WIN
The Administration for Children and Families plans to award up to $1,000,000 to the Welcoming Initiative for Newcomers (WIN) to run a nationwide state readiness assessment for refugee resettlement. The award covers work from January 5, 2026 through September 29, 2026 to build tools and analyses states can use for placement decisions.
State-by-State Housing and Labor Analyses
The assessment will include state-by-state analyses of housing availability, labor market conditions, education systems, staffing, and state-specific labor force shortages and corresponding industries. The study will use standardized tools, structured interviews, and focus groups to gather this information.
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