Housing Solutions: Employment Prospects and Newcomer Families

housing solutions: Upon arrival in Canada, obtaining housing is a top priority for newcomer families, but finding a suitable residence proves to be a profound challenge without social networks, employment prospects, and knowledge about the nature of both rental markets and neighbourhoods, according to Rabble. The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba IRCOM which is an organization that operates an apartment complex located in Winnipeg inner city, stands out as an exemplary and innovative model in the fight to seek sustainable and healthy housing solutions as it builds inclusive communities and contributes to positive outcomes for low-income families. Vulnerable and marginalized populations such as newly arrived immigrant and refugee families all too often suffer the indignity of scouring the private rental market for suitable housing only to face discrimination, unaffordable rental rates, poorly cared for buildings and undesirable neighbourhoods. Many studies find that newcomers struggles to find affordable and good quality housing are related to such challenges as lack of employment, low incomes, discrimination and language barriers. In addition to housing, newly arrived immigrants and refugees require a host of supports and services to gain the knowledge and tools necessary to settle. Therefore, newcomers all too often accept substandard living conditions as they navigate these difficulties. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.