We are please to release the following Guidelines for Applications for parties interested in applying for funding through the Mental health Services Act (MHSA) Housing Program. The MHSA Housing Program provides funding for the development of permanent supportive housing for individuals with serious mental illness who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The purpose of the Guidelines for Applications is to establish an administrative process for pre-screening applicants, evaluating project proposals, and matching applicants witha n appropriate Full Service Partnerships, prior to the preparation of an MHSA funding application.