Thank you to everyone who attended the

2025 Supportive Housing Summit!!

Government Affairs

Since the release of the CoC NOFO, SHPA has been meeting with all of our Advocacy Partners (state and federal) to coordinate advocacy efforts to prevent the implementation of these changes and minimize any potential harms.

The most immediate advocacy action for SHPA members is to call on congress to act now to prevent the implementation of the CoC NOFO. Congress has the power to delay the implementation of the changes being made to the CoC program to allow providers the time to plan for proposed policy changes. Take action now by clicking the link below:

https://endhomelessness.org/action/stophudnofo/?emci=21a6e8e2-cfc3-f011-8196-6045bdfe8e9c&emdi=d4a57a17-d8c3-f011-8196-6045bdfe8e9c&ceid=6875266

Everyone at SHPA, is working around the clock to protect the future of Permanent Supportive Housing here in Illinois. Continue to stay tuned for additional advocacy efforts!

Peer Leadership Development Program

Next Peer Leadership Committee is

Wednesday, December 17th at 4:00p CST!

Training & Technical Assistance Center

Training Center News

• December 9 Training – Canceled by Presenter
• January 20: Building an Anti-Racist Organization – Pending confirmation

Survey Results

• Our Standards & Best Practices Survey closed with 57 responses.
• Data review is currently in progress—thank you for your input!

Fall Summit Highlights

The SHPA Fall Summit was a success! Staff are compiling feedback and analytics from surveys.

Featured sessions included:

• Peer Leadership Lab A & B
• ACES – Fostering Resilience in Adulthood
• Employee Wellness – MCO Executive Wellness
• High Rise Stories – Voices from Chicago Public Housing
• Micro Theatrical Performance
• CEUs approved for multiple sessions

Next Meeting

December 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM

For any questions or training-related assistance, please contact:

Monique Williams – Training TA Manager

Thank you for your continued commitment to advancing standards and best practices!

Upcoming Trainings:

AABD Cash

State Cash Assistance for the Elderly and People with Disabilities

November 18, 2025

11am-12pm CST

Live on TEAMS

The Illinois Assistance for Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD) Cash assistance program is designed to help people over 65 and those with disabilities pay for their basic needs - housing, clothes, utilities, etc. Data shows this program is highly underutilized. For example, we recently asked the Illinois Department of Human Services how many single-person SNAP households receiving SSI also receive AABD Cash. For reasons we'll discuss in this training, the overwhelming majority of these individuals should qualify for AABD Cash. However, only 12% actually received it.

In this training, we'll discuss:

• What is AABD Cash?
• Who qualifies?
• How to maximize benefits from these programs?
• Common problems we encounter and how to address them

Please feel free to submit any questions you have on these topics before the training by emailing gmashon@legalaidchicago.org.

TANF Cash and Crisis Assistance

Cash Assistance for Low-Income Families

December 9, 2025

11am-12pm

Live on TEAMS

SNAP: Nuts and Bolts of Navigating New Requirements

January 13, 2025

11am-12pm

Live on TEAMS

Grants to Illinois individuals and households in eligible locations for financial assistance. Funding is intended to help income-eligible residents pay for electric, water, and gas bills, as well as repairing or replacing their heating systems.

Grants to Illinois Individuals and Families in Eligible Locations for Financial Assistance