About the Institute
CSH and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) are excited to announce we are seeking applicants to participate in the 2025 Indiana Supportive Housing Institute. The 2025 Institute will address issues of homelessness with a focus on serving people with high needs who are on the Coordinated Entry System as defined in the RFP. 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.
How to Apply
Teams interested in participating in the 2025 Institute must submit complete RFP responses by the deadline below. Incomplete responses will not be considered.
Submission Deadline: Monday, December 2, 2024 by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
RFP Submission: Responses must be submitted in PDF format to [email protected].
An email confirmation will be provided as proof of receipt. If you do not receive a confirmation within 24 hours of submission, please contact [email protected]. It is the applicant’s responsibility to confirm receipt of the application.
CSH and IHCDA held an Institute Orientation webinar for prospective respondents to this RFP on October 29, 2024.
Narrative Instructions and RFP Attachments
Please submit responses to narrative questions listed in the RFP, as a separate document in PDF format, adhering to all length guidelines presented below. Applicants should carefully consider questions to ensure all relevant details are provided and responses are complete.
In addition to the Narrative document, please submit the following documents in PDF format (as separate files from your Narrative). All attachments must be clearly labeled.
- Supportive Housing Institute Cover Sheet: download, save, and complete the RFP Cover Page.
- Attestation of Commitment to 2025 Institute Requirements Form: download, save, and complete the RFP Attestation Form.
- Most recent audited financials and year-to-date current financials for those fulfilling a primary role as developer, owner, and supportive services provider.
- Letters of commitment from the Executive Director or CEO of each organization attending the Institute. The letter should address the following items:
- Commitment to developing a supportive housing project through the initiative and fulfilling the primary role for which the organization is responsible;
- Commitment to communicate with the board (non-profits) or executive leadership (for-profits) throughout the process to ensure board and executive leadership support;
- Commitment for senior level staff and other staff as needed to participate in Institute sessions as described in the RFP; and,
- Commitment to develop supportive housing that meets the requirements listed below:
- Housing is permanent and affordable;
- Tenants hold leases and acceptance of services is not a condition of occupancy;
- Housing is based on the Housing First model which includes eviction prevention and harm reduction strategies;
- Comprehensive case management services are accessible by tenants where they live and are offered in a manner designed to maximize tenant stability and self-sufficiency;
- The supportive housing development must utilize the Continuum of Care Coordinated Entry system for tenant selection;
- The supportive housing development must design tenant screening in a manner that ensures tenants are not screened out for having too little or no income, active or a history of substance use, limited or poor rental history including previous evictions, a criminal record (with exceptions for program mandated restrictions), or a history of victimization (e.g. domestic violence, sexual assault or abuse); and
- The development must provide owner-paid utilities to all supportive housing units;
- The development must report through the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
Please be advised that, upon acceptance into the Institute, your team will be required to submit a registration fee of $3,500 by February 28, 2025. This fee is intended to offset a portion of the costs associated with the team’s participation in the Institute.
