Notice: In anticipation of CORES 2.0 coming in 2027, organizations initiating their CORES application by submitting a pre-screen after October 15, 2026, are subject to revised submission requirements and an expedited application submission process. In addition, no new pre-screens will be accepted in the current CORES application platform on or after December 1, 2026, until CORES 2.0 is launched in January 2027. Read more here. Direct questions can be sent to [email protected].

Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future 

Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF) is a nonprofit collaborative of exemplary multi-state nonprofit affordable housing providers who own more than 140,000 affordable rental homes. Launched in 2003, SAHF’s members came together to promote their shared ownership objectives which embraces the notion that stable, affordable, service-enriched housing is critically important in the lives of all people.

SAHF’s role as the CORES certifying entity is intended to build on SAHF’s mission to advance the creation and preservation of healthy, sustainable affordable rental homes that foster equity, opportunity, and wellness for people of limited economic resources by promoting and providing resources for robust resident services coordination systems across the country.

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CORES Advisory Committee

The CORES Advisory Committee consists of practitioners, funders, intermediaries, trainers, and consultants with expertise in resident services, affordable housing, and the social determinants of health. Committee members have a wide range of experiences related to family, senior, and supportive housing. The role of the Committee is to provide guidance and consultation to SAHF on the CORES certification process. Committee members typically serve three year terms.