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Housing Hardship Program is a proposed initiative from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) that would provide emergency rental or mortgage assistance to individuals at risk of eviction or foreclosure due to hardship or extenuating circumstances. The program would provide up to three months of assistance, capped at $1,600 per month or three months of actual rental or mortgage costs, whichever is less.
IHDA is a state agency that has delivered over $29 billion in housing financing since 1967, supporting the purchase, development, or rehabilitation of over 335,750 homes and apartments for low- and middle-income Illinoisans. Eligible applicants would be individuals demonstrating financial hardship placing them at risk of eviction or foreclosure.
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_**Initiative Provides Vital Training to Help Build Housing for Residents in Need**_ **SPRINGFIELD –**The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) announced the 10 development teams selected to participate in the 2026 Supportive Housing Institute (the Institute).
The Institute provides accelerated training and technical assistance to equip each group with the expertise needed to successfully develop and finance affordable housing with support services. Supportive housing pairs affordable homes with on-site or community-based services that help people facing complex challenges live with autonomy and dignity.
“When someone lacks a safe, stable home, everyday challenges, like caring for their health, finding steady work, or escaping the cycle of homelessness, can be overwhelming and nearly impossible to overcome,” **said IHDA Executive Director Kristin Faust**.
“That’s why the Institute is such a vital resource: it brings together compassionate, mission-driven teams and empowers them with the skills and support needed to create housing that truly changes lives. Building homes with supportive services isn’t easy, but I’m inspired by the dedication and heart Institute teams bring to this important work.
” Over the next four months, teams will receive technical assistance from CSH and undergo a series of training sessions to navigate the complex process of supportive housing development, from financing and service coordination to operations and long-term property management.
They will identify a target tenant population, finalize service and tenant selection plans, determine unit mix and design, and align their project with federal and state funding requirements. “CSH launched the Institute to equip teams with the skills, partnerships, and guidance needed to develop high quality supportive housing across the state,” **said CSH Illinois Director Julie Nelson**.
“Each year, we see the impact that collaboration among housing developers, service providers, and community partners can make. We are inspired by the dedication and vision of this year’s selected teams and congratulate them on their commitment to meeting the needs of their communities. CSH is proud to continue partnering with IHDA to advance supportive housing throughout Illinois.
” Upon completion, each team will have a fully developed supportive housing development plan suitable for submission to IHDA’s Permanent Supportive Housing Development Program or IHDA’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, both funding programs currently incentivize participation. Teams that complete the program are also eligible to apply for pre-development financing through CSH’s Project Initiation Loan Fund.
To date, IHDA has committed more than $103 million in financing to 13 of the 38 teams that have participated in the Institute, with additional proposals under review. Read about one of these success stories, Vivian’s Village in Cahokia Heights, Illinois. The following is a list of the 2026 Supportive Housing Institute participants along with the tentative communities where the development sites will be planned.
**2026 Supportive Housing Institute Teams** **Team Lead Organization****Tentative Development Location** Wholistic Alliance Chicago – South Circle Urban Ministries Chicago – West Health At Its Best, LLC Chicago – South Life Impacters Foundation Chicago – North World Service Enterprise Organization Decatur Infinity Solutions LLC LaSalle County Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center of St.
Clair County, Inc.Belleville AnchorStone Development Group Madison MJ Group, LLC Cahokia Heights 413 Solutions, Inc.Metro East **About the Illinois Housing Development Authority** I _HDA is a self-supporting and mission-driven state agency dedicated to financing the creation and preservation of affordable housing in Illinois.
IHDA offers affordable mortgages and down payment assistance for homebuyers, provides financing for the development of affordable rental housing, and manages a variety of assistance programs to create communities where all Illinoisans can live, work, and thrive.
Since it was established in 1967, IHDA has delivered more than $29 billion in state, federal, and leveraged financing to make possible the purchase, development, or rehabilitation of 335,750 homes and apartments for low- and middle-income households. For more information on IHDA programs, visit www. ihda.
org. _ **_About Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH)_** _CSH (Corporation for Supportive Housing) advances affordable and accessible 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.
Our workforce is central to accomplishing this work. We employ approximately 170 people across 30 states and U.S. Territories. 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.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants who demonstrate a hardship or other extenuating circumstances that place them at risk of eviction or foreclosure. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.