Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) is seeking consultants with expertise in supportive housing property management, asset management planning, finance and portfolio management, to work with CSH on supportive housing preservation projects. Work may include direct technical assistance (TA) to existing projects or working with CSH to create written resources and training for the supportive housing field.
About CSH
CSH’s mission is to advance solutions that use housing as a platform for services to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people, maximize public resources and build healthy communities. CSH is headquartered in New York City with staff across the country. CSH does not directly operate or develop supportive housing (SH).
Sample Scope of Work
CSH is seeking asset management experts to provide technical assistance and training including writing short publications and trainings for supportive housing organizations. The selected individuals/firms will serve as a consultant to CSH for the next 6-9 months. Topics may include:
- Asset Evaluation and Optimization – Identifying opportunities for improving supportive housing performance and maximizing returns. This could include asset evaluation, capital needs & property assessments, inclusive of annual budgeting, completion of funding applications, major renovation planning, etc.
- Strategic Planning – Identifying areas and developing goals and increasing efficiencies for both management and property operations, establishing annual performance benchmarks.
- Risk Management – Establishing to safeguard supportive housing assets and ensure compliance with industry and funder requirements.
- Performance Monitoring -Provide ongoing monitoring and reporting to track the performance of the supportive housing asset/portfolio and make data-driven decisions.
Consultant Description
Ideal consultants would demonstrate qualifications, experience and expertise that includes:
- Affordable Housing/Supportive Housing Asset Management experience – demonstrated experience providing oversight and monitoring services for operation and financial supports of an AH/SH real estate portfolio; those specifically developed with financial and other forms of funding from government entities (LIHTC, HUD, RAD, etc.)
- Data Management & Technological – experience making data-driven decisions, using new technologies for data analysis, client management, and operational efficiencies. Efficient in tracking and managing large volumes of data, integrating KPI dashboards and/or PSH indicators for monitoring and performance.
- Managing Under-performing Assets within a Portfolio – demonstrated experience designing effective solutions to address underperforming assets, ability to identify root causes of underperformance, creation of action steps to improve performance and manage liquidity of asset in challenging market conditions.
Application Process and Requirements:
To express interest in working with CSH, submit the requested documents (below) via email to Katrina Van Valkenburgh, no later than October 15, at [email protected]. CSH encourages individuals with an array of experiences and backgrounds to apply.
Requested Documentation:
- A written summary of qualifications, skills, and how you would approach technical assistance and/or creating resources for supportive housing organizations (not to exceed 2 pages);
- Resume demonstrating experience relevant to supportive housing asset management;
- Your hourly consulting rate; and
- 1-2 sample documents or professional references that demonstrate previous experience.
Please note that CSH requires subcontractors, including individuals and sole proprietors, to carry workers’ compensation insurance and general liability insurance while performing work under a CSH subcontract. CSH will work with subcontractors on these requirements.
CSH subcontractors cannot have existing, pending or expired debarments that preclude them from doing business with the United States government and cannot have convictions for, nor have any pending indictments for, fraud or a criminal offense in connection with a public contract or subcontract.
