Corporation for Supportive Housing

What Corporation for Supportive Housing does

Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1991 and headquartered in New York, with regional offices in Chicago, Columbus, Hartford, Los Angeles, and San Diego. CSH is the only national nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) focused exclusively on supportive housing, having deployed over $2.2 billion in community investment across 1,400+ projects in 48 states plus Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and is credited with creating or preserving more than 62,000 affordable and supportive housing units. Its core offerings divide into four functional pillars: (1) Lending and Investment Products, including Project Initiation Loans ($50K-$100K), acquisition, predevelopment and construction loans, and New Markets Tax Credit allocations totaling $410M across 35 commercial projects; (2) Technical Assistance, Consulting, and the Supportive Housing Training Center, a Thinkific-based online platform with 91,000+ registrants since January 2021 covering more than 30 topics; (3) Policy and Advocacy at federal, state, and local levels; and (4) Signature Initiatives such as FUSE (Frequently Used Systems Engagement, 50+ communities), Returning Home Ohio and Community Transition reentry programs, the Supportive Housing Institute, Speak Up!, Keeping Families Together, Medicaid Housing Services Integration in 31 states, and the Supportive Housing Need Tool.

CSH generates revenue through three streams: net interest income and fees from CDFI lending and NMTC investments, donations and grants from foundations and individual supporters, and fee-based training and consulting services. Pricing is mixed: many training courses are free while premium courses and sponsorships carry fees; loan terms are negotiated individually and published in term sheets. The go-to-market is sales-led and partnership-driven, with direct engagement of government agencies (housing, corrections, behavioral health, Medicaid) and nonprofit and for-profit housing developers through six regional offices, supplemented by event-driven demand generation through the annual Supportive Housing Summit (800+ attendees), Supportive Housing Week, webinars, and the Supportive Housing Training Center. CSH is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Michelle Norris and led by President and CEO Deborah De Santis, with operational leadership including Chief Lending Officer Brigitt Jandreau, CFO David Barr, and regional Managing Directors for the Eastern, Central, and Western regions.

Name

Corporation for Supportive Housing

Legal name

Corporation for Supportive Housing

Website

https://csh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and U.S. Treasury-certified CDFI that provides lending, technical assistance, and policy advocacy to advance supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness and complex needs. It serves government agencies, housing developers, and healthcare organizations across 48 states plus Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supportive Housing and Community Development Financial Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Supportive housing services
• Community development lending
• Affordable housing financing
• Housing technical assistance
• Homelessness policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Lending and Investment Returns: CSH operates as a CDFI providing loans to housing developers. Returns come from interest on loans for acquisition, predevelopment, construction, and project initiation financing. The organization also invests New Market Tax Credits.
2. Donations and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, CSH receives donations from individuals, foundations, and corporate sponsors. The organization conducts fundraising campaigns and accepts bequests, donor-advised fund contributions, and stock gifts.
3. Training and Consulting Fees: The Supportive Housing Training Center offers both free and fee-based courses covering more than 30 topics. Consulting services are provided to government agencies and organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit intermediary and certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that advances supportive housing solutions for people experiencing homelessness. It deploys low-cost loans and New Markets Tax Credit investments to housing developers, delivers customized training and technical assistance to communities, operates signature programs (FUSE, Returning Home, Supportive Housing Institute), and conducts federal, state, and local policy advocacy.

Product overview

CSH offers a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected products and services focused exclusively on advancing supportive housing. The core offerings include: the Supportive Housing Training Center (online learning platform), Lending and Investment Products (loan products and NMTC investments), Technical Assistance and Consulting, and Policy and Advocacy. These are complemented by Signature Initiatives including FUSE, the Supportive Housing Institute, Speak Up!, Data & Needs Assessment tools, Impact Investment & Pay for Success, and Keeping Families Together. CSH also operates State Reentry Solutions programs (Returning Home Ohio, Community Transition Program), Housing and Health Connections (Medicaid integration), and the Moving On Program. Additional offerings include the Supportive Housing Need Tool, Quality Standards framework, and events including the annual Supportive Housing Summit and Supportive Housing Week. The organization functions as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) providing capital to communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FUSE: Frequently Used Systems Engagement - a multi-sector program helping communities break the cycle of homelessness among individuals with complex medical and behavioral health needs who frequently cycle through emergency rooms, jails, shelters, clinics, and other crisis services.
• Returning Home
• Supportive Housing Institute

Products and services

• CSH Supportive Housing Training Center Online training platform offering practical, interactive courses covering more than 30 topics on supportive housing, including live training, webinar series, professional certification courses, self-paced interactive trainings, and videos. Serves housing developers, service providers, government staff, and advocates nationwide.
• Lending and Investment Products Early-stage low-cost loans including Project Initiation Loans ($50K-$100K), Acquisition Loans, Predevelopment Loans, Construction Loans, and New Markets Tax Credit investments for nonprofit and for-profit developers building affordable and supportive housing requiring at least 10% supportive units.
• Technical Assistance and Consulting Customized consulting, training, and technical assistance engagements helping communities, government agencies, and organizations develop effective strategies for solving homelessness and housing instability, with practice area led by a Managing Director.
• Policy and Advocacy Non-partisan advocacy and policy collaboration with federal, state, and local governments to advance housing, services, and economic security policies, including advocacy alerts, sign-on opportunities, and direct engagement with Congressional and agency leaders.
• FUSE (Frequently Used Systems Engagement) Multi-sector program that helps communities break the cycle of homelessness among individuals with complex medical and behavioral health needs who frequently cycle through emergency rooms, jails, shelters, and other crisis services through data-driven intervention and cross-sector coordination.
• CSH Supportive Housing Institute

Quantifiable outcome

• 512,500 homes created; $2.2 billion invested in communities
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• BlueHub CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership to support the City of Los Angeles' 2019 Housing Innovation Challenge ($120 million initiative). CSH and BlueHub Capital provided acquisition, predevelopment, and construction financing for modular housing projects, with CSH deploying over $23 million in financing and refining underwriting approaches for modular developments.
• City of Los Angeles Housing DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Exclusive partnership for the Los Angeles Supportive Housing Loan Fund, providing acquisition and predevelopment loans for developers creating affordable housing meeting City of Los Angeles Permanent Supportive Housing Program requirements.
• Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Long-standing partnership for Returning Home Ohio program, which connects people exiting state prisons with long-term housing and voluntary support services. ODRC supports coordination and covers costs associated with administering the program.
• Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OMHAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Community Transition Program providing intensive case management and long-term housing for people exiting state prisons recovering from mental illness and substance use disorder.
• NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to relaunch and enhance the Moving On program, connecting eligible supportive housing residents with affordable independent housing while creating space for new households in shelter.
• LA LISCmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the Modular Housing Fund providing early-stage capital for land acquisition, predevelopment activities, and modular deposits to help fill critical financing gaps.
• Invisible PeoplemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the 'Returning Home' documentary film exploring how supportive housing can change trajectories for people after incarceration.
• Housing Narrative LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to research supportive housing narratives and perceptions, resulting in the Supportive Housing Messaging Framework resource.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Enterprise Community Partners: One of the largest national CDFIs focused on affordable housing, Enterprise operates loan funds, tax credit investments, and policy advocacy similar to CSH, but with broader scope across all affordable housing (not exclusively supportive housing).
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National CDFI deploying capital, technical assistance, and policy advocacy for affordable housing and community development across rural and urban markets. LISC directly partners with CSH in LA modular housing and shares comparable CDFI lending, NMTC, and TA product lines.
• National Equity Fund (NEF): Syndicator of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and a leading source of equity capital for supportive housing development; NEF's Managing Director of Supportive Housing sits on CSH's board, highlighting the close operational alignment.
• Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF): National CDFI financing affordable housing, child care, education, and community facilities with similar lending products, TA, and policy advocacy. Comparable mission-driven nonprofit structure and CDFI designation.
• Mercy Housing: National nonprofit developer, owner, and operator of affordable and supportive housing with similar resident services integration. Comparable in scale, multi-state reach, and supportive services model—though Mercy Housing directly owns properties while CSH primarily finances them.
• National Housing Trust: Nonprofit focused on preserving and operating affordable rental housing, including supportive housing, with policy advocacy and on-the-ground services—sharing CSH's combination of housing finance, preservation, and resident services orientation.
• BlueHub Capital: CDFI that co-invested with CSH in LA modular housing through BlueHub's SUN (Stabilizing Urban Neighborhoods) program; both provide below-market financing for affordable housing developers with comparable loan products and mission-driven approach.

Emerging players

• National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC): National policy advocacy organization dedicated to ending the affordable housing crisis. Overlaps with CSH's policy and advocacy function but does not provide lending or direct programmatic services.
• Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO): Nonprofit providing reentry employment services to formerly incarcerated individuals. Shares CSH's Returning Home reentry population focus and outcomes measurement orientation, though focused on employment rather than housing.
• National Alliance to End Homelessness: National policy, research, and capacity-building organization working to prevent and end homelessness. Comparable nonprofit intermediary role with policy advocacy and research output, complementing rather than competing with CSH's lending and direct programmatic work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/cshorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/corporation-for-supportive-housing
• Instagraminstagram.com/csh.solutions

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles32 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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