Permanent Supportive Housing

At IHDA, we believe every person, regardless of illness or limitation, should have the freedom to choose to live as independently as possible in settings appropriate to their own personal needs and preferences. That is why we commit significant resources to the development of permanent affordable housing that offers elective supportive services that allow residents to achieve long-term housing stability.

If you are interested in developing supportive housing but don’t know where to begin, check out the tools and resources in the side bar for assistance.

If you are a developer or sponsor searching for a listing of Permanent Supportive Housing Development Program submissions and approvals, you can find them below.

Permanent Supportive Housing Development Program Application Rounds

2023 Permanent Supportive Housing Development Program Round X with option for Healthy Housing, Healthy Communities Request for Applications

The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has released the request for applications (RFA) under its Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Development Program Round X with option for Healthy Housing, Healthy Communities (H3C). Financing is available for the acquisition, rehabilitation, and/or new construction of PSH projects that serve the most vulnerable populations and that offer flexible, voluntary supportive services designed to increase housing stability. Projects that have investment from a Healthcare Partner and address a community health disparity are also encouraged to apply.

This year, additional financing is available through the PSH Development Program RFA for IHDA’s H3C Initiative. This new initiative encourages strategic partnerships between affordable housing and the healthcare industry to address health disparities often experienced by low-income households and their communities. Applicants whose developments propose innovative models of healthcare integration and have a qualifying financial commitment from a hospital, healthcare system, insurer, or managed care organization are eligible for H3C financing.

More information about the H3C initiative can be found on IHDA’s Healthy Housing, Healthy Communities page.

IHDA expects most applications will be for PSH projects of 40 or fewer units where at least 50% of the units are PSH units, and that requests will generally be up to 90% of the total project cost. Applicants are required to complete the Pre-Application Process outlined in the RFA prior to submitting an application, starting with the submission of a Concept Meeting Request Form. IHDA hosted two Mandatory Application Workshops in November. Included below are slides and a link to the webinar recording from one of the workshops.

PSH-H3C Round X Application Workshop Materials

Please see the FAQ Document below, which includes responses to frequently asked questions regarding the Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Development Program Round X with option for Healthy Housing, Healthy Communities (H3C).

Recording link: https://illinois2.webex.com/illinois2/ldr.php?RCID=979b5f164d2b36a6841521816a45df60

Please email a Concept Meeting Intake Form to IHDA at PSHRFA@ihda.org to request a project concept meeting and start the Pre-Application Process. These requests will be accepted on a rolling basis through October 6 and will be scheduled between August 21 and October 13, 2023. All interested applicants MUST submit a Concept Meeting Request Form and fully complete the Pre-Application Process. IHDA is no longer accepting Concept Meeting Intake Forms.

Applications are due to IHDA by 5 p.m. CST on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. Applications must be submitted electronically. IHDA will provide information on the application submission process on this page once available.

Please find the request for applications and H3C Scoring Rubric below:

2023 PSH and H3C Application Documents and Forms Are available below.

Reference Documents

IHDA Design, Construction & Regulatory Compliance Requirements

IHDA Underwriting Standards Guide

Underwriting Guide Changes Outlined

IHDA Income and Rent Limits

LTOS Program Guide

LTOS Minimum Tenant Contributions

SRN and Section 811 Fact Sheet

For more information on the Statewide Referral Network please visit the Illinois Statewide Referral Network page for Housing providers (hosted by CSH): https://www.csh.org/ilsrn/

SRN Demand -CHICAGO

SRN Demand -OTHER

SRN Demand -COUNTY

Section 811 Demand -CHICAGO

Section 811 Demand -OTHER

Section 811 Demand -COUNTY

CSH Standards for Quality Supportive Housing Guide

Projects interested in pursuing PSH Pre-Development Quality Endorsement from CSH should reach out to Brett Penner at brett.penner@csh.org. Applicants may begin the application process by using this link. More information about the process can be found on CSH’s website here: www.csh.org/quality

CSH staff hosted a webinar on 8/23/23 to go over the Pre-Development Certification process. A link is included below:

CSH Pre-Development Quality Endorsement Overview


More Information

If you have any questions related to the application timeline or would like to schedule a concept meeting, please email PSHRFA@ihda.org. For questions specific to H3C, please email H3C_Information@ihda.org.

In addition, IHDA hosted an optional webinar on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 to discuss the application process and details specific to this RFA. The slides from this presentation and a link to a recording of the webinar are below:

2023 Permanent Supportive Housing Development Program Round X Schedule

The key dates for the 2023 Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Round X application round are listed below.

PSH Round X Events Date
Publish Request for Applications Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Mandatory Concept Meetings Monday, Aug. 21, 2023 – Friday, Oct. 13, 2023
Mandatory Application Workshops Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023 and Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023
Applications Due Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024

IHDA reserves the right to modify theses application deadlines. If you have any questions related to the timeframes, or would like to schedule a concept meeting, please e-mail IHDA’s Multifamily Financing team at pshrfa@ihda.org.

Non-Congregate Shelter Development Technical Assistance (NCSD TA)

Non-Congregate Shelter Development Technical Assistance

The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is pleased to announce funding for its Non-Congregate Shelter Development Technical Assistance (NCSD TA) Request for Applications (RFA).

Funding is available for experienced non-profit or for-profit organizations to provide training and technical assistance to developers focused on the various project components necessary to create and operate successful HOME-ARP compliant Non-Congregate Shelter developments. The goal is to prepare and support applicants for IHDA’s future HOME-ARP Non-Congregate Shelter Acquisition and Development RFA.

Applications are due IHDA by 5:00 p.m. (CST) on Monday, January 29, 2024. Applications must be submitted electronically to HOMEARP@ihda.org.

Any questions about the Non-Congregate Shelter Development Technical Assistance Program should be directed to HOMEARP@ihda.org.

NCSD TA RFA 

NCSD TA Workbook