Are you a developer new to supportive housing? Or a supportive housing provider looking to start developing units yourself?

Workshop overview: This workshop is designed to guide you through the essential phases of new housing development, with a special focus on the unique aspects of creating supportive housing units. You will gain valuable tools and insights to facilitate the development process, secure funding, and manage your capital budget effectively. By the end of this session, you will have a comprehensive understanding of what supportive housing development entails and how to begin increasing supportive housing stock in your community.

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Workshop Overview: Working with supportive housing tenants requires a nuanced approach and specialized expertise, including practices that recognize the impact of the experience of homelessness, mental health challenges and housing instability on tenants. 

Workshop Focus: This workshop will equip property managers with the skills to implement strength-based approaches in their work. Participants will learn effective communication and coordination strategies with service staff and gain practical guidance on navigating challenging situations to support tenants in maintaining stable housing.

Supportive housing leaders across the country are navigating multiple challenges, especially when it comes to staff burnout and retention. This interactive workshop will explore effective ways to attract, develop, and retain top talent. Participants will learn strategies for addressing staff burnout and building a culture that embraces thriving. This includes navigating cultural changes and shifts in organizational policy to support all employees in their roles.

Providing voluntary, tenant-centered, and person-centered services to supportive housing tenants is complex and often challenging to quantify. How can data help illustrate the effectiveness of your services and celebrate these accomplishments with your team? Utilizing a continuous quality improvement approach can make a significant difference!

Workshop Overview: Designed specifically for housing providers, this workshop offers strategies for tracking and evaluating outcomes in supportive housing. Participants will learn how to decide which outcomes to track, explore various tools for tracking, and understand how to use data for continuous quality improvement. The workshop will also cover inclusive approaches and strategies for evaluating success and advancing equity in supportive housing programs.

Workshop Overview: This workshop is designed to equip supportive housing providers with the essential skills needed to help tenants to be successful and stable in housing. Participants will delve into strategies that promote stability, increase engagement and help to build connections for tenants. The workshop will cover practical approaches like harm reduction and motivational interviewing, providing tools to apply these practices effectively.

Supportive housing leaders today face a growing number of challenges to the sustainability of successful programs. This workshop is designed to introduce attendees to practical tools for enhancing services and managing the complex budgets associated with supportive housing.

Workshop Overview: Participants will explore how to utilize the popular CSH Service Budget tool, along with asset and financial management strategies, to bolster their supportive housing organizations. Through collaborative problem-solving and the application of proven processes, leaders and facilitators will work together to encourage innovation and maintain a focus on quality.

International Association for Continuing Education and Training Continuing Education Units: .4 Units

This is an opportunity to visit at least two supportive housing programs in Chicago. More information on the sites will be post in 2025. Our site visit opportunities often sell out quickly. Your ticket includes transportation to and from the site and lunch. If you need accessible transportation, please email us at summit@csh.org