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FIVE YEAR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PLAN <br /> FINAL REPORT <br /> assistance and technical expertise. Among the many projects assisted by the City are <br /> Heritage Fields, Heritage Grove, Elmwood, and Harbor Place developments. The City <br /> was represented on the planning team and played a key role in site identification and <br /> project feasibility. <br /> Corporation for Supportive Housing. CSH is a national organization with a mission of <br /> helping communities create permanent housing with services to prevent and end <br /> homelessness. CSH has offices in Illinois and nine other states and the District of <br /> i Columbia. It provides quality advice and development expertise, makes loans and <br /> grants to supportive housing sponsors, and advocates in the public policy arena. It is <br /> funded by 200 national and local philanthropic foundations and has leveraged over$1 <br /> billion in federal, state, and local public and private sector doltars. For this project CSH <br /> provided a $15,000 grant to NHDC. <br /> Consultants. NHDC contracted with Lucas Greene Associates to guide the study. <br /> Linda Greene, a principal of Lucas Greene, served as project manager, assisted by <br /> Decatur consultant Fred Spannaus. Ms. Greene has provided consulting services to <br /> various local agencies and organizations. These include the City of Decatur's HOME <br /> Program, NHDC's Meadowlark Homes and the C. Ezra West Townhomes, and Dove's <br /> Harbor Place project (under construction in 2005). Mr. Spannaus consults with Dove, <br /> Heritage and several other local businesses and nonprofit organizations. <br /> PAGE 4 <br />