Community Benefits and Outcomes of Permanent Supportive Housing

Permanent Supportive Housing is an essential component of the affordable housing stock. This type of development prioritizes persons most vulnerable in our communities, with the lowest incomes and highest service needs, including persons experiencing homelessness and individuals with disabilities. The strategy of implementing and expanding Permanent Supportive Housing capacity is a proven best practice in addressing chronic homelessness, which is on the rise in Florida. This webinar will discuss how to analyze unmet housing needs, developing partnerships with community-based service providers, and financing of PSH. The presenters will discuss community benefits including reduced costs on emergency room visits, jail time, police interventions, and more. They will also detail the importance of separating functions of support services and property management to best support people in housing to sustain their housing long term. Participants will hear from PSH developers about their experience with FHFC’s competitive solicitation process and how they effectively created partnerships with supportive service agencies to promote housing retention and permanent transitions out of homelessness and into stable housing. Attendees will learn about the specific RFAs designed for supportive housing, as well as the team members needed and the process of successfully developing supportive housing.