How it works.
As a landlord, you’ll receive expert NGO support throughout the rental process. Refugees are accompanied by our NGO partners supported by the PATHS team.
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Create a profile
Create a profile on the platform via our form.
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Register properties
Register the properties you would like to rent out.
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NGOs identify and propose refugee applicants
Our NGO partners will review and propose potential refugee candidates based on your property.
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IOM endorses refugee applicants
A list of potential candidates will be presented to you by the PATHS team. You make the final selection.
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Property is rented
The rental agreement is established directly between you and the chosen tenant.
Why join our platform
When you list your property, you’re never alone. Our trusted NGO partners provide:
Administrative assistance
From paperwork to profile checks, NGO’s handle the essential administrative tasks, saving you time and effort.
Clear communication
NGO’s act as your point of contact, ensuring all questions are answered promptly and that expectations are clear for both parties.
Guidance every step of the way
Whether it’s understanding tenancy agreements or navigating cultural considerations, NGO’s offer expert advice to make the experience positive and stress-free.
Every refugee on our platform is carefully vetted and supported by NGO’s. This means:
Identity and background verification
You can trust that all profiles are authentic and meet the necessary criteria.
Ongoing support for tenants
NGO’s provide refugees with guidance and resources, helping them integrate smoothly and maintain a stable tenancy.
- Peace of mind knowing you’re working with verified tenants.
- Professional support for all administrative and communication needs.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in someone’s life.
- You are autonomous in your price setting and there would be no influence from the project.
Social map of housing actors
On this social map, you can find a range of actors providing housing-related support and/or information services. To better understand the type of assistance offered by each organisation, you can filter the results by categories of support.
If you are interested in integration support services for refugees beyond housing, please consult this service map, developed within the framework of the RISE project, funded by the EU.
Not all of these services are able to provide immediate or short-term housing solutions!
Access to public social housing and private social housing schemes such as social rental agencies (SVK/AIS) often involves waiting periods that can extend over several years, depending on the region in Belgium.
Still, early registration remains highly recommended. It is a necessary step to secure more affordable housing options in the medium to long term. Moreover, being registered in the social housing system can grant access to additional forms of financial support, such as rental subsidies.
Therefore, even in situations of urgent need, being informed about these mechanisms and registration is a crucial investment in their longer-term housing stability.
Our Approaches
Specialized housing support
Provide housing related support, guidance and mediation.
Examples include:
- AiPL (Brussels)
- APL (Wallonia)
- Members of the Orbit network (Flanders)
General social support
May provide housing related information and/or general support services
This may include integration actors.
Examples include:
- CAWs (Brussels, Flanders
- BAPA (Brussels)
- Agentschap Integratie, AMAL, ATLAS (Flanders)
- CRIs (Wallonia)
Social housing
Includes public and subsidized private 'social' housing through AIS/SVK's that act as intermediaries.
- Provides affordable rental housing, conditioned to low income and vulnerabilities, however with very long waiting lists.
Housing information service
- Offers rental information on the most common needs of tenants, including information specific to the needs of newcomers.
Diaspora organization
May offer housing support services.
Provide information, translation, and mediation to facilitate access to housing.
Community based assistance.
- Referral to other organizations.
Financial support mechanisms
Offering financial support through rental deposits and rental subsidies.
- May be subject to registration in social housing systems.
Resources for landlords
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Contrat de bail de colocation (résidence principale)
Contrat de bail glissant de résidence principale
Annexe obligatoire: Baux d'habitation Article 218, par. 5, du Code bruxellois du Logement
Testimonies from landlords
"After months of searching, IOM helped me find stable housing. The verification process gave me confidence in both the property and the community."
Sarah Thompson
"Thanks to IOM, I found a job that really suits my skills and ambitions. Their support made all the difference during my job search."
John Roberts
"IOM provided me with the resources I needed to reconnect with my community and access mental health services. I feel more hopeful than ever."
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