The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) are encouraging development teams not to wait and apply today for the Supportive Housing Institute (SHI), a program designed to equip groups with the knowledge and tools to create affordable housing with supportive services. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. (CST) on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Teams applying to SHI must include a housing developer, property manager, and a supportive services partner. In addition, teams are encouraged to include a person with lived experience to help provide valuable insight on how to design their housing to allow future residents the opportunity to maintain stability and achieve a higher quality of life. Those accepted into SHI will commit to attending two-day trainings in Springfield every month from March through June 2025 that will focus on the affordable housing development process. Over the four months, each team will identify a tenant population, finalize service and selection plans, identify unit size and composition, and ensure alignment with eligibility for federal and state funding programs. Upon completion, SHI participants will have created a fully developed and detailed supportive housing project designed to serve people who traditionally experience multiple barriers to stable housing. For more information, visit www.ihda.org or www.csh.org.