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Oregon Supportive Housing Institute reveals seven housing development projects to support people exiting homelessness
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS), in partnership with the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH), is proud to announce the graduation of seven project teams from the 2026 Oregon Supportive Housing Institute (Institute). The Institute, developed through a partnership between OHCS and CSH, follows CSH’s nationally recognized Supportive Housing Institute model.
“Every Oregonian deserves the opportunity to have a safe, stable place to call home, no matter their zip code,” said OHCS Executive Director Andrea Bell. “That means ensuring communities across Oregon, including rural communities where housing and supportive services can be especially difficult to access, have the tools and resources to meet people where they are. This year’s graduates reflect the diversity of our state and the power of locally driven solutions.”
Through the Institute, project teams receive intensive training, technical assistance, and cross-sector collaboration to help create and advance permanent supportive housing (PSH) projects that combine affordable housing with supportive services. This type of housing supports people exiting homelessness with some of this year’s projects focusing on serving specific populations such as those experiencing severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI).
The SHI is a key part of building more PSH housing units statewide, and 57 teams have completed the Institute so far. These teams have successfully applied and received OHCS funding for the creation of 930 PSH units.
“CSH is delighted to see our seventh cohort graduate from the Oregon Institute,” said Deborah De Santis, president and CEO at CSH. “Over the years we’ve watched the Institute become a true community building effort focused on creating much needed affordable and supportive housing for Oregonians facing complex barriers to housing. The intentional investment these projects make in developing housing with supportive services is built on a proven, cost-effective approach that helps individuals and communities thrive now and well into the future.”
This year’s cohort represents a diverse range of communities, including Tribal members and rural and urban areas throughout the state. These projects are expected to move into development over the next couple years, with support from OHCS and other funding partners. Watch this video to learn more about each project.
2026 SHI Graduates and Their Projects:
| Lead Organization | Location | Team Members | Focus Population(s) |
| Crossroads Communities | Jefferson | Applegate Landing, Crossroads Communities, Hub City Property Management | Chronically homeless households |
| Rogue Retreat | Medford | Second Stories, Rogue Retreat | Chronically homeless households |
| Illinois Valley Living Solutions | Cave Junction | Illinois Valley Family Coalition, I.V. HOPE Village, All Construction Elements | Chronically homeless Households |
| Opportunities for Housing, Resources, and Assistance (OHRA) | Ashland | Housing Authority of Jackson County, OHRA | Chronically homeless households |
| Hacienda CDC | Portland | Hacienda CDC, New Narrative & Rahab’s Sisters | Chronically homeless families and seniors |
| Laurel Hill Center | Eugene | Laurel Hill Center, Bell Real Estate | Chronically homeless households living with SPMI |
| The Stronghold | Chiloquin | Alpine Development Collaborative, The Stronghold, Klamath Housing Authority | Chronically homeless Klamath Tribal members |
Learn more about the Supportive Housing Institute and Oregon’s efforts to end chronic homelessness.
About Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS)
OHCS is Oregon’s housing finance agency. The state agency provides financial and program support to create and preserve opportunities for quality, affordable housing for Oregonians with low and moderate incomes. OHCS administers programs that provide housing stabilization. OHCS delivers these programs primarily through grants, contracts, and loan agreements with local partners and community-based providers. For more information, please visit: oregon.gov/ohcs.
About the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH)
CSH (Corporation for Supportive Housing) advances affordable housing aligned with services by advocating for effective policies and funding, investing in communities, and strengthening the supportive housing field. Since our founding in 1991, CSH has been the only national nonprofit intermediary focused solely on increasing the availability of supportive housing. Over the course of our work, we have created more than 512,500 units of affordable and supportive housing and invested more than $2.2 billion in communities. As an intermediary, we do not directly develop or operate housing but center our approach on collaboration with a wide range of people, partners, and sectors. For more information, visit www.csh.org.
