State Offers Taxpayer-Funded Housing Development Training

Illinois housing officials are opening applications for the 2027 Supportive Housing Institute, a training program aimed at helping development teams create affordable housing paired with support services. The Illinois Housing Development Authority and the Corporation for Supportive Housing say the institute provides accelerated technical assistance on financing and developing successful projects. IHDA has already committed more than 122 million dollars to 16 teams that completed the program, with more proposals still moving forward. Developers interested in applying can register for a webinar set for Thursday, November 19th, at 10 a.m. Applications are due January 29th, 2027, with the program beginning in March.