There is a substantial shortage of available housing units in the Southeast and an overwhelming number of low-income, special needs individuals that need affordable housing. In addition to this shortage in the rural Southeast, there exists the barrier of nonprofit organizational capacity. Despite these obstacles, many organizations recognize the need for affordable housing for their clients and need guidance to create capacity and develop housing in their areas. Because of this, Collaborative Solutions, Inc. would like to introduce the Rural Supportive Housing Initiative (RSHI).

The Rural Supportive Housing Initiative (RSHI) links emerging community-based organizations interested in the provision of supportive housing with experienced supportive housing developers. Through this Peer Network, CSI provides the leadership, support, and training necessary to help providers address the affordable housing challenges in their communities.

CSI and the Corporation for Supportive Housing have partnered to host a joint Supportive Housing Institute in Alabama in 2011. The Institute helps nonprofits learn how to navigate the complex process of developing housing with support services and is expected to reduce the time it takes to obtain funding for affordable housing by improving the planning process. The joint Institute is focused on rural Alabama.

If you are interested in learning more about this project, including how to participate in a future Peer Network, please contact Ashley Kerr at CSI at 205-939-0411 Ext. 205 or ashley@collaborative-solutions.net.


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