SHA SERVES ITS MEMBERS THROUGH NETWORKING EVENTS AND PROVISION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION, AND ADVOCACY IN ORDER TO ASSIST THEM IN DEVELOPING AND MANAGING PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, ADDICTIONS, INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, THE HOMELESS AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS. SHA RUNS MEETINGS WITH ITS FULL MEMBERSHIP EVERY OTHER MONTH, WITH HOUSING DEVELOPER MEMBERS, WITH FAMILIES AND CONSUMER REPRESENTATIVES AND ALSO HOSTS AN ANNUAL STATEWIDE CONFERENCE IN NOVEMBER FOR THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO INFORM ITS MEMBERSHIP ABOUT POLICY AND RULES AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY AS WELL AS INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE APPROACHES TO SUPORTIVE HOUSING.