Indigenous Supportive Housing Program

ISHP is designed to address homelessness within the Indigenous community, which is one of four Provincial homelessness priority areas.

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS) is to provide Service Providers with an opportunity to be selected as a recipient of the Capital component of the Indigenous Supportive Housing Program (ISHP) funding in 2026-2027 by:

• Defining their supportive housing needs;
• Informing OAHS about their ability and capacity to deliver support services for the Capital development;
• Identifying potential community partners;
• Showing confirmation that their organization has the capacity to develop supportive housing.

Capital Funding 2026-2027 is now CLOSED.

The deadline to submit a proposal for this RFP was Friday, September 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.

Service Providers must be able to demonstrate that units will remain long-term supportive or transitional for a minimum of 10 years and affordable for a minimum of 20 years.

Service Providers must be able to sign a Partnership Agreement and show proof of registration of mortgage security or an alternate form of security no later than November 30, 2026.

ISHP Capital Funding of up to $1,187,507.28 plus 5% administration funding will be available to Service Providers after April 1, 2026, and will support the development of long-term supportive or transitional housing units through milestone payments.

ISHP Operating Funding is not available in this RFP.

This RFP should be read in conjunction with the Program Guidelines. Program Guidelines outline the eligibility criteria, background and policy context for the program, and other required information for Service Providers applying for funding, and for those approved to deliver the program.

If you have any questions, please email ISHP@oahssc.ca