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What is Supportive Housing

July 1, 2026

One-pager for lawmakers on what supportive housing is and why it works.

CSH Supportive Housing Need Tool

April 1, 2026

The CSH Supportive Housing Need tool provides communities with system‑level data on supportive housing needs across populations and systems, informing policy and program design. It…

Supportive Housing Messaging Framework

March 16, 2026

We partnered with Housing Narrative Lab to research supportive housing narratives & perceptions.

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Case Study: Lowering Insurance Costs Through Strategic Risk Management

August 4, 2026

As part of CSH’s effort to share promising practices from the supportive and affordable housing field, this case study highlights how Ability Housing reduced insurance costs, strengthened risk management, and built a scalable framework to support more than 2,300 housing units.

Preservation of Supportive Housing: State Efforts to Strengthen Vital Assets in the Fight Against Homelessness

May 20, 2026

A CSH briefing on preserving supportive housing, featuring state and local strategies to address rising costs, deferred maintenance, and prevent housing loss.

Road Map to Financing Supportive Housing in Pennsylvania

April 29, 2026

A practical guide to financing supportive housing in Pennsylvania, outlining key capital, operating, rental assistance, and services funding sources updated for 2026.

CSH Operations Clinic

April 2, 2026

Tailored training that strengthens existing supportive housing properties.

CSH Quality Supportive Housing Standards

October 9, 2025

Supportive housing combines affordable housing with supportive services to help people who face the most complex challenges live with stability, autonomy, and dignity. CSH created...

CSH Pre-Development Quality Standards Checklist

September 29, 2025

This resource breaks down the core components of supportive housing and explains how to align a project with the CSH Quality Standards when planning a...

Supportive Housing Property Management Plan Template & Guidebook

September 16, 2025

This resource offers guidance on developing a property management plan for supportive housing properties.

Supportive Housing Services Plan Template and Guidebook

September 16, 2025

This guidebook offers practical guidance and templates for developing a robust supportive housing services plan.

Supportive Housing Services Budgeting Tool

August 7, 2025

The purpose of the CSH Supportive Housing Services Staffing and Budget Tool is to support agencies, communities, and project planners to estimate comprehensive costs for supportive housing...

Supporting Tenants to Make Timely Rent Payments

June 16, 2025

Speaking with supportive housing tenants about their finances can be challenging and sometimes uncomfortable. Income and expenses are often very private and sensitive matters for...

How to Request Rental and Operating Subsidy Increases

June 16, 2025

Rental and operating subsidies are critically important funding resources in supportive housing developments for people with extremely low incomes. Subsidies keep rents affordable while ensuring...

How to Access Additional Subsidies for Existing Supportive Housing

June 16, 2025

This guide provides recommendations for existing housing developments that may need additional subsidies to serve an extremely low-income supportive housing population. If you created a...