Originally Posted by
Hobbes
If I was renting out a room, I'd be just as open to taking a Syrian refugee as some bloke who saw my advert on Spareroom.com
I'd meet the person first and decide whether they were a good fit or not. I wouldn't 'vet' them any more than I'd vet someone else. Being a refugee might make me more likely to offer them the room as it'd be a fantastic opportunity for cultural exchange and I'm sure I could learn a lot from someone with a background such as that.
You know, there was a time in the 40's when lots of British children were moved off to live with strangers in other countries. They were called Evacuees instead of Refugees, but it's exactly the same thing besides the terminology. I hear it was pretty successful.