Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) facility costs typically encompass housing assistance (like leasing or rental subsidies) and supportive services for residents, especially those with serious mental illnesses or experiencing homelessness. The cost components generally include housing operation, tenant services, and administrative expenses.
Typical Cost Ranges for PSH Components:
- Housing Assistance (Leasing/Rental Support): This is a major cost driver and usually aligns closely with local fair market rents for apartments or housing units. While exact dollar amounts vary by location, the housing cost component tends to reflect standard rental market prices for the units provided.
- Supportive Services: These include case management, healthcare coordination, mental health services, and other tenant-focused support designed to promote housing stability and health. Services costs vary but are typically bundled with housing in total program costs.
- Overall Annual Cost per Person: Studies and state data suggest that the total annual cost of high quality PSH per person typically runs around $20,000 in some states such as Illinois. This compares favorably to much higher costs for nursing home care for similar populations, which can range from $40,000 to $70,000 per year. Illinois estimates housing plus services costs at approximately $27 per day per person within PSH settings, which translates to roughly $9,855 annually.
- Comparisons with Other Housing Programs: PSH generally costs less per person per day than emergency shelters or transitional housing when factoring in all services. Transitional housing usually incurs higher service costs because those services are often delivered directly by the homeless system as opposed to mainstream providers.
No precise cost breakdowns for individual components like construction, maintenance, or specific service categories emerged in the search results, but the overall figures emphasize that PSH is a cost-effective approach, especially when compared to institutional care alternatives like nursing homes.
In summary, typical PSH facility costs per person are around $20,000 annually, including housing assistance and supportive services, with daily costs reported near $27 per person. These costs vary regionally and depend on local housing and service market conditions but are significantly lower than alternative institutional care for similar populations.
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