This study aimed to measure the capacity of local actors to leverage resources to build and maintain welcoming communities for newcomers and identify promising policies and practices. It adopted a qualitative research design with a continual and dynamic data collection and analysis process (Bogdan & Biklen, 2007; Creswell, 2009; Denzin & Lincoln, 2003; Taylor & Bogdan, 1998). Over two years, the research team collected and analyzed data in several phases spanning over two years in reciprocal learning, investigating, and problem-solving processes.