How it works
Get registered with an NGO to receive dedicated NGO support at every step. Our partners will match you with available and suitable housing, connect you to landlords, and guide you from application to move‑in until you’re safely housed.
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Explore website
Browse through the platform to find tools on how to get started to find housing.
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View NGO map below
Consult social mapping to find your way to NGOs that offer housing support.
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Get your profile created by an NGO
Contact an NGO depending on the region where you are looking for housing. If the NGO can offer support to find housing, they will create a profile with you on our platform.
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The NGO applies for housing
The NGO will apply for suitable housing options for you
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Housing visits with the NGO
The NGO will accompany you to the physical house visit to ensure smooth communication.
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Housing secured
If your application is validated by the landlord, a contract will be set up and you can get settled in your new home.
Our NGO Partners
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.
Resources for refugees
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Pas à pas Chercher ensemble un logement pour les réfugiés
Le guide du logement du Brabant wallon
Le guide du logement de Liège
Why participate in the PATHS project?
- All of our services are free of charge and are put in place to ensure safe and sustainable housing for you.
- IOM's core work is supporting migrants globally.
- NGOs guide you practically and administratively from application to move-in until you are safely housed.
- The PATHS project offers you an information package and tools on your rights and duties as a tenant.
- The PATHS project offers communication support between you and the landlord to ensure a good housing experience.
- Your voice is heard: you can give us feedback on the matching experience, so we can continuously improve our services and help more people find housing.
Testimonies from refugees
"IOM helped me find stable housing after months of searching. The verification process gave me confidence in both the property and the community."
Sarah Thompson
"Thanks to IOM, I secured a job that truly matches my skills and aspirations. 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."
Emily Parker
