Part of the problem, some said, was that the resettlement agencies themselves had not done a good enough job of reaching out to blacks.

Christine Gaffney, associate director of the council said it was a national resettlement agency.

Many were placed there by resettlement agencies because the housing was stable and affordable.

Advocacy groups and resettlement agencies say the government looks set to miss its target again this year.

Generally speaking, the resettlement agencies provided the vast majority of the resources needed to support refugee.

In fact, resettlement agencies must make placement decisions before they even receive the medical records of refugees.

In 1977 the house was sold for $18,300 to an immigrant resettlement agency.

The foundation is under contract to the State Department as a resettlement agency for refugees but does not have a legal staff.

This money is given to these resettlement agencies to help refugees settle in the United States.

The newcomers will stay either with family members or be placed in hotels by resettlement agencies.