CASL

What CASL does

CASL (Community Assisted & Supported Living, Inc.) is a 501c3 non-profit corporation headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, founded in 1998 by Scott and Heather Eller through the purchase and conversion of Renaissance Manor into a not-for-profit organization. The organization provides permanent supportive housing combined with wrap-around case management services for vulnerable populations across Florida, primarily adults with mental health diagnoses, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), chronically homeless individuals, and formerly incarcerated individuals reentering the community. As of 2025, CASL reports having housed over 1,300 people and operates more than 130 neighborhood homes and duplexes, assisted living facilities (Renaissance Manor), community homes (Independence House), residential treatment facilities (Mariposa Place), and a portfolio of apartment-style developments built through its co-development partnership with Blue Sky Communities (including Arbor Village, Cypress Village, Fairlawn Village, Swan Lake Village, and Jacaranda Place). Services span 8-9 Florida counties (Sarasota, Lee, Collier, Manatee, Orange, Polk, Charlotte, Pinellas, Alachua).

CASL's business model is grant- and donation-funded rather than fee-for-service. Revenue is derived from federal sources (notably the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development), state agencies (Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Florida Department of Children and Families), county housing and human services divisions across multiple Florida counties, private foundations (Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Sarasota), and individual donations. Since 2017, a co-development joint venture with Blue Sky Communities has secured over $120 million in federal and state funding for affordable housing development. CASL also operates specialized programs including the SHIFTS program (a 90-day transitional housing partnership with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office) and the Transitions Program (post-incarceration housing and reentry support), and holds CARF Gold Seal accreditation plus a limited mental health license at Renaissance Manor. Leadership comprises an experienced behavioral-health executive team under founder/CEO Scott Eller, including a President, CFO, COO with 33+ years of behavioral health leadership, CIO, regional executive director, and directors of quality improvement and HR.

Name

CASL

Legal name

Community Assisted & Supported Living, Inc.

Website

https://caslinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supportive Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI)

Keywords

• Supportive housing services
• Case management programs
• Affordable housing
• Mental health housing
• Homeless services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarasota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: CASL receives funding from federal, state, and local government agencies including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Florida Department of Children and Families, and county-level housing and human services divisions.
2. Private Donations: The organization accepts charitable donations through PayPal and other channels, supported by private foundations such as the Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation and Gulf Coast Community Foundation.
3. Rental Assistance Programs: CASL works with local county housing authorities and HUD to provide rental assistance to eligible households, helping individuals at 80% of median income or below.
4. Partnership Funding: Blue Sky Communities and CASL have been awarded over $120 million in Federal and State Funding for affordable housing development projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CASL provides permanent supportive housing and wrap-around case management for vulnerable adults, including those with mental health diagnoses, intellectual/developmental disabilities, the chronically homeless, the formerly incarcerated, and low-income working families. Housing is delivered through neighborhood homes, assisted living facilities (Renaissance Manor), a residential treatment facility (Mariposa Place), community homes for IDD (Independence House), and apartment-style communities developed in partnership with Blue Sky Communities, complemented by programs such as SHIFTS (transitional homeless housing), Transitions (post-incarceration reintegration), rental assistance, food security, and behavioral health/substance abuse treatment services.

Product overview

CASL is a 501c3 non-profit organization providing permanent supportive housing and related services. The organization operates a portfolio of housing products including Neighborhood Housing (single-family homes and group homes), Independence House (community home for individuals with developmental disabilities), the Blue Sky/CASL Partnership (apartment-style housing), Mariposa Place (residential treatment), and Renaissance Manor (assisted living with mental health license). These housing offerings are complemented by support services including Case Management & Life Skills, SHIFTS Program (homeless transitional housing), Transitions Program (post-incarceration reintegration), Rental Assistance, Food Security, and Substance Abuse Treatment Services. The model couples housing with wrap-around case management and supportive services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Neighborhood Housing
• Independence House
• Blue Sky / CASL Partnership Housing
• Mariposa Place
• Renaissance Manor
• Case Management & Life Skills
• SHIFTS Program
• Transitions Program
• Rental Assistance
• Food Security
• Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 82% of SHIFTS program participants exited to permanent housing in 2020/2021, versus 30% state average
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Blue Sky CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Since 2017, CASL and Blue Sky Communities have partnered to develop permanent supportive housing across Florida. The partnership has yielded over $120 million in Federal and State Funding and developed multiple apartment-style communities including Arbor Village, Cypress Village, Fairlawn Village, Swan Lake Village, and Jacaranda Place. Blue Sky handles real estate development while CASL provides case management and supportive services.
• Sarasota County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partnership for SHIFTS program (Sheriff's Housing Initiative Facilitating Transient Services) providing transitional supportive housing for homeless individuals. Also partners on Transitions program for post-incarcerated individuals.
• Central Florida Behavioral Health NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a contracted provider of CFBHN, CASL has access to CFBHN's provider network to ensure clients/residents have access to mental health and substance abuse treatment services including Agency for Community Treatment Services, Cove Behavioral Health, Gracepoint, and Northside Behavioral Health Center.
• All Faiths Food BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank partnership ensuring CASL clients have access to food security through local hunger relief organizations.
• Suncoast Partnership For HomelessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional coalition working to end homelessness, partnering with CASL on homeless services in the Suncoast region.
• Midwest Food BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank partnership providing food distribution services at CASL locations to address client food security needs.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Boley Centers: Florida-based non-profit providing supported/independent living, case management, and behavioral health services for adults with mental illness and developmental disabilities. Comparable service mix, target population (MH/IDD), and Florida footprint to CASL.
• Blue Sky Communities: CASL's primary affordable-housing development partner since 2017. Blue Sky handles real estate development while CASL provides case management and supportive services across eight joint projects and $120M+ in joint funding. Most directly comparable as a co-developer of PSH in Florida.
• Sunrise Community: Florida-based non-profit providing residential, vocational, and behavioral support services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Directly comparable to CASL's IDD neighborhood housing and Independence House programs in both geography and population focus.

Broad incumbents

• National Church Residences: Nation's largest non-profit provider of affordable senior housing and services. While primarily senior-focused, operates supportive housing models with case management analogous to CASL's wraparound approach, especially for IDD and MH populations.
• Mercy Housing: National non-profit affordable and supportive housing provider serving low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities across 41 states. Larger scale and broader portfolio than CASL, but overlapping PSH mission and service model.
• Volunteers of America: National non-profit operating supportive housing, behavioral health, and reentry programs for vulnerable populations including those with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and justice involvement. Comparable wraparound supportive housing model at much broader national scale.

Regional players

• Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative: Lead agency for the Hillsborough County Continuum of Care, providing homeless prevention, rapid rehousing, and supportive housing in the Tampa Bay area. Comparable SHIFTS-like transitional-to-permanent housing model in an adjacent Florida region.

Others

• Corporation for Supportive Housing: National non-profit intermediary providing training, policy advocacy, and financing to scale PSH. Not a direct operator peer, but a comparable national ecosystem player and key industry benchmark for outcomes measurement in supportive housing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CASLIncOrg
• Instagraminstagram.com/caslincorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-assisted-and-supported-living-inc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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