Last month, CSH and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), celebrated the finale of the 2025 Illinois Supportive Housing Institute. Through the Institute, participants learned to navigate the complex process of developing affordable housing with supportive services. Teams worked to streamline the funding system for supportive housing by improving the planning, coordination, and development initiation process. Prior to 2025, 27 development teams have been trained through the Institute since 2022, 13 of which have received capital financing to move their projects forward.
The 2025 cohort included 11 teams across Illinois, including the communities of Rockford, Aurora, Springfield, Decatur, East St. Louis, Cahokia Heights, and more. The proposed projects will create nearly 400 new units of Supportive Housing. These developments will contribute to state and local community goals to increase supportive housing in Illinois. This will help improve health and housing outcomes, while reducing the use of costly crisis care in hospitals, jails, and institutions. Each of the projects will aim to serve populations facing significant barriers to stable, affordable housing with the support they need to thrive in their community.
2025 Supportive Housing Institute Teams:
Pathways to Possibilities, led by Gorman & Company and Aspire of Illinois, serving individuals with disabilities
Foundation of Hope, led by ATJ Management, serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness
Empowerment Estates, led by Challenge II Change and JTE Real Estate Services, serving individuals exiting the legal system
Hope Housing Lake County, led by Community Partners for Affordable Housing and PADS Lake County, serving families experiencing homelessness
Prairie Refuge, led by DRN Rentals and Heartland Housed, serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness
Unlimited Partnerships, led by Envision Unlimited and North Arrow Partners, serving individuals with disabilities
Rebuild and Rise, led by NYJ Developments, serving individuals exiting the legal system
Living Independence for Everyone, led by the 4M Group and Northwest Compass, serving youth aging out of foster care
Foundation for New Beginnings, led by The House of Mary, serving individuals experiencing homelessness
Shield and Shelter, led by Veterans Elite Development and Construction, serving veterans
My Life My Home, led by Dove Inc., serving individuals experiencing homelessness
