Financing, Developing, & Operating Permanent Supportive Housing

Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) is a model that combines low-barrier affordable housing and supportive services to help individuals and families lead more stable lives. PSH targets people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or otherwise unstably housed, experience multiple barriers to housing, and are unable to maintain housing stability without supportive services. Developing permanent supportive housing is a complex undertaking. In this two-day in-person course, participants will learn project financial planning, feasibility analysis, and the importance of the Housing First approach when managing PSH. This course will use exercises and case studies to help participants understand typical project costs, operating income, operating expenses, including services, and the role of debt and subsidy to develop financially feasible PSH.

Who Should Attend? Attendance is encouraged for those planning to finance or develop permanent supportive housing, including those planning to do so with HOME-ARP funds. While
financing experience is not necessary, attendees should have a working knowledge of Excel, especially the financing formulas used to calculate loan payments, loan amounts, interest rates and terms.

Participant Pre-Assignment: Participants are requested to bring their own laptop loaded with Excel.