Apply for the New York Supportive Housing Institute

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. 

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 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.

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Additional Resources

• NY Supportive Housing Institute Info Sheet
• We have a glossary of definitions and additional ESSHI specifications in our glossary.
• On September 18, 2024, CSH provided a virtual Info Session for prospective applicants. The session recording and the PowerPoint deck are available online to reference.

Upcoming Events

• CSH will provide a virtual Office Hour session for prospective Institute applicants on Friday, October 4, 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 the NY Supportive Housing Institute Launch Event & Fundraiser on Thursday, November 21st 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 register to reserve your ticket today and consider sponsoring this incredible opportunity.

Questions: If you have questions about this application or Institute, please contact us: ny.institute@csh.org.