CSH is excited to announce its annual Ohio Supportive Housing Institute. The 2026-27 Institute will address issues of homelessness and housing with a focus on serving people with high needs who frequently use emergency systems (shelters, street homelessness, hospitals, etc.).
The Institute will help supportive housing partners learn how to navigate the complex process of developing housing with supportive services to prevent and end homelessness. Participation in the Institute is expected to reduce the time it takes to obtain funding for supportive housing by improving the planning and development process.
The 2026 Institute will provide targeted training, technical assistance, and education around the development process, construction process, and operating fidelity. Teams will receive over 5 months of training including walking through real projects and access to essential resources to assist in completing their project. In addition, industry experts, including staff from CSH, local housing authorities, Ohio Housing Finance Agency, and other Supportive Housing partners will provide insight into property management, financing, and building design.
View the Full RFP and Application
Register for an Institute Orientation Session
CSH will provide an Institute Orientation webinar for prospective respondents to this year’s institute on July 9, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Institute Overview
Institute Benefits:
Upon completion, teams will have:
- A detailed, individualized supportive housing plan that can be used to apply for funding from multiple sources.
- Improved skills to operate existing supportive housing and develop new projects serving people who experience multiple barriers to housing.
- A strong, effective development, property management and service team that leverages the strengths of each team member.
- A powerful network of peers and experts to assist in project development and to trouble-shoot problems.
Institute Deliverables:
Through intensive technical assistance, teams will work to develop individual supportive housing project plans. Among the expected team deliverables are:
- Memorandum of Understanding among members of the supportive housing development team, outlining the roles and responsibilities of each partner;
- Preliminary project proposal and budgets; and
- Preliminary feasibility analysis for potential housing site
- Detailed service delivery plan for specific target populations;
- Outreach, Engagement and Tenant selection plans;
- Tenant Leadership plan;
- Management plan;
- Operating policies and protocols between services provider and property manager;
- Community support plan
Institute Calendar and Curriculum
All activities will take place on a hybrid schedule between September 2026 and February 2027 on select Wednesdays; in-person sessions will be held in downtown Columbus from 9:30 AM – 4 PM and virtual sessions from 9 AM -12 PM. Calendar subject to change; we will provide ample notification.
Submission Timeline
Submission Deadline: Friday, August 21st by 5:00 PM Eastern Time
RFP Submission: Responses must be submitted in PDF format to: [email protected]
The RFP Review Team will evaluate all proposals submitted and notify respondents of the selection decision by August 31st. Submission represents a commitment for the team to attend all Institute sessions.
An email confirmation will be provided as proof of receipt. If you do not receive confirmation within 24 hours of submission, please contact Amanda Rodriguez ([email protected]). It is the applicant’s responsibility to confirm receipt of the application.
