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”) released a request for applications (“RFA”) under its Permanent Supportive Housing (“PSH”) Development Program Round XI making funding 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 were required to submit a Preliminary Project Assessment (PPA), as outlined in the RFA, prior to submitting an application.

Applications were due to IHDA by 5:00 p.m. CST on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Applications are no longer being accepted for the PSH Development Program Round XI.

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
Clarification Period March 24-28, 2025
Recommendations to IHDA Board Friday, May 16, 2025 (expected)

*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

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

 Mandatory Application Submission Documents

Please note: IHDA will require that sponsors submitting applications under the PSH Development Program evidence the inclusion of 20 non-code items to meet IHDA’s Universal Design requirements. Should sponsors not be able to meet this threshold, they must provide a narrative explaining why 20 items cannot be physically achieved.

Scoring Application Submission Documents

 Application Reference Material – Mandatory Criteria

Application Reference Material – Scoring Criteria

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

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.