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RIVERSIDE COUNTY 11

Riverside County housing, service and health providers are developing solutions that support the complex needs of the aging, economically vulnerable and those who’ve been chronically homeless. Between 2018 and 2019, enrollment into shelters by those age 55 and older increased by 60%. In 2019, four of every five enrollments into Homeless Prevention resulted in the senior client obtaining rental assistance. Nearly half of the seniors who exited Rapid Re-Housing did so for a rental by the client. By demonstrating innovation and data-supported decision making, Riverside became one of four California counties in 2020 to participate in the Governor’s 100-Day Chal- lenge to End Senior Homelessness: 108 seniors were placed in permanent housing by November’s end. The success positioned Riverside County for a $10.5 million grant from Project HomeKey, another initiative from the Governor’s Office, to devel- op housing for diverse populations including the aging LGBTQ communities. A net- work of providers countywide is strengthening and expanding the provision of com- prehensive services to help individuals live independently in apartments, boarding residential and skilled-nursing facilities that support their needs and conditions. Providers Collaborate for Solutions WHERE DO THEY GO?