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

2024 Permanent Supportive Housing Development Program Round XI 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 XI. 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.

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 submit a Preliminary Project Assessment (PPA), as outlined in the RFA, prior to submitting an application.

All interested applicants MUST submit a complete Preliminary Project Assessment by Monday, October 7, 2024. Please review the Request for Applications for specific requirements of the PPA.

Applications are due to IHDA by 5:00 p.m. CST on Thursday, February 13, 2025.

Please find the request for applications in the link below:

2024 Permanent Supportive Housing Development Program Round XI Request for Applications


The Preliminary Project Assessment (PPA) is the first step when applying for the Authority resource requests.

PSH Development Program Round XI FAQs – PPA

  • Answers to common general questions you may have as you complete your 2024 PSH RFA PPA Submission. Updated September 2024.

If you have other questions related to the application timeline or process not listed in the FAQ, please e-mail PSHRFA@ihda.org.


Mandatory Informational Webinar Details

IHDA hosted a mandatory informational webinar to discuss the application process on August 15, 2024. Please find links to the presentation slides and the video recording below.


PSH Round XI Key Events Deadlines

Please see the key event deadlines below:

PSH Round XI Timeline Date*
Request for Applications Published Monday, August 5, 2024
RFA Informational Webinar Thursday, August 15, 2024
Preliminary Project Assessment Workbook available on the Website

First day to submit Preliminary Project Assessment

 Friday, August 16, 2024
PPAs due Monday, October 7, 2024
PPA Notifications Friday, December 13, 2024
Optional Technical Assistance Meetings December 13, 2024 – January 15, 2025
Applications Due Thursday, February 13, 2025
Board Meeting for Awards (anticipated) Friday, May 16, 2025

*Dates are subject to change.


Preliminary Project Application (PPA) Documents

As noted, PPAs and full Applications must be submitted electronically via IHDAConnect. You may find an IHDAConnect instructional video below.

PPA Submission Documents

Primary Reference Documents

For all other PPA reference documents listed in the RFA, please refer to IHDA’s Developer Resource Center.


Application Documents

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

CSH staff is hosting an informational webinar at 1:30 p.m. on October 22, 2024 to go over the Pre-Development Certification process. To register, please use the link below:

Register for CSH Informational Webinar: CSH Pre-Development Quality Endorsement

  • All Application documents will be available in mid-December, no later than 60 days before the application deadline.

2022 Permanent Supportive Housing Development Program (PSHDP) Approvals

2022 Permanent Supportive Housing Development Program (PSHDP) Applications Received

The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) have announced that development teams can now apply to participate in its Supportive Housing Institute (SHI), a program designed to equip teams with the tools and knowledge to navigate the complex process of developing and financing housing with supportive services. SHI will provide technical assistance, training, and additional resources to teams who look to access funding through federal and state initiatives like IHDA’s Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Development Program.

Potential applicants who are interested in learning more about SHI are strongly encouraged to attend the upcoming webinar:

  • Wednesday, December 4 at 10:00 a.m.
  • Participants are asked to register in advance here.

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. SHI program information and the application can be found online here.