CSH is excited to announce our first-ever New York Supportive Housing Institute, which will begin December 2024. This is an exciting opportunity for emerging supportive housing developers, supportive service providers, and property managers in New York State.
About the Institute
The New York Supportive Housing Institute (SHI) will bring together a cohort of emerging developer teams for intensive and interactive workshops covering all aspects of creating quality affordable and supportive housing. The Institute provides tools and support to help teams build their project plans and convert them into reality.
Teams graduate from the Institute within 9-12 months with a housing development plan and a path for acquiring funding. We expect the Institute to take place from December 2024 until September 2025.
This Institute encourages participation by BIPOC-led developers planning for projects financed through the NYS Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI).
What Teams Receive
The Institute has a strong record of accomplishment across the country, with graduates experiencing an 80% success rate in bringing projects into operation. Teams receive benefits including, but not limited to:
- A complete affordable supportive housing plan from concept to shovel-ready
- Monthly group training sessions
- Individualized technical assistance
- One-on-one mentorship opportunities with seasoned developers
- A powerful network of peers and industry experts
- Capital grants to support their project
Mentorship Opportunities
We are thrilled to announce that, through support from Deutsche Bank, we will be offering one-on-one mentorship opportunities through this Institute to support and connect emerging BIPOC development teams with seasoned developers.
If you are interested in serving as a mentor for an emerging developer, please email ny.institute@csh.org.
Who Should Apply to the Institute?
We are looking for teams that include a first-time/emerging supportive housing developer that has received, or plans to apply for, an operating subsidy through ESSHI. These teams can include:
- Emerging supportive housing developers
- Affordable housing developers looking to expand into supportive housing
- Service providers looking to create a new supportive housing project
- Joint venture partnerships including for-profit developers and non-profit service providers
All eligible teams are invited to apply, especially BIPOC-led projects. We are defining BIPOC-led as meeting two of the three criteria below:
- CEO/Executive Director identifies as POC
- 51% of senior leadership identifies as POC
- 51% of executive board identifies as POC
Joint Ventures that include one BIPOC-led partner are eligible. Both partners do not have to be BIPOC-led.
A maximum of six to seven teams will be selected to participate in the 2024-2025 NY Institute, depending on projected availability of resources.
How to Apply?
The SHI application opened on September 9th, 2024 and will close on October 11th, 2024.
Submission: Please send an electronic copy of the application and the attachments in PDF form to CSH by email to: ny.institute@csh.org
Application Deadline: Friday, October 11th, 2024, by 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
An email confirmation will be provided as proof of receipt. If you do not receive a confirmation within one business day, please contact ny.institute@csh.org. It is the applicant’s responsibility to confirm receipt of the application.
Info Session
CSH will provide a virtual Info Session for prospective applicants on September 18, 2024, from 10:00 -11:00 AM Eastern Time.
Please register on Zoom before the meeting.
A recording of the info session will be shared out to registrants.
What is the Selection Process & Timeline?
Selection is a competitive process. Applicants must take care in responding to all requirements of the application. Please provide detailed information in the narrative response and do not assume that reviewers will be familiar with your organizational capacity or project concept.
The RFP Review Team (consisting of CSH staff) will evaluate all proposals submitted and aim to notify respondents of the selection decision during the week of November 4th, 2024. Submission represents a commitment for the team to attend all Institute sessions.
The 2024-2025 New York Institute is made possible by Deutsche Bank, CSH’s RACE Initiative, and ERP. Thanks to this support and their commitment to supportive housing, the Institute is offered free of charge to participants.
Additional Resources & Events
- We have a glossary of definitions and additional ESSHI specifications in our glossary.
- Questions: If you have questions about this application or Institute, please contact us: ny.institute@csh.org.
- CSH will provide a virtual Info Session for prospective applicants on September 18, 2024, from 10 -11 AM Eastern Time. Please register on Zoom before the meeting.
- Please join us in celebrating and raising funds for CSH’s first-ever New York Supportive Housing Institute. We will be holding a Launch Event & Fundraiser on Thursday, November 14th from 5:30-8pm at 55 Broadway, Mezzanine, New York, NY. Proceeds from the event will go directly toward the Institute cohort and supporting their projects through capital grants. Please save the date and stay tuned for more information.
