PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
The Supportive Housing Program is designed to promote the development of supportive housing and supportive services to assist homeless persons in the transition from homelessness and to enable them to live as independently as possible. Program funds may be used to provide: (i) transitional housing within a 24-month period as well as up to six months of follow-up services to former residents to assist their adjustment to independent living; (ii) permanent housing provided in conjunction with appropriate supportive services designed to maximize the ability of persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible; (iii) supportive housing that is, or is part of, a particularly innovative project for, or alternative method of, meeting the immediate and long-term needs of homeless individuals and families; (iv) supportive services for homeless individuals not provided in conjunction with supportive housing, and (v) safe havens for homeless individuals with serious mental illness currently residing on the streets who may not yet be ready for supportive services.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. HOUSING;
- Experimental and Development Projects;
- Construction Rehabilitation;
2. INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES;
- Emergency and Crisis Assistance;
- Public Assistance;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Individual/Family;
- Anyone/general public;

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Other public institution/organization;
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);