HMIS6

1,495 people age 55 and older represented 16% of all the chronically homeless who sought housing support services in Riverside County between 2015 and 2019: chronically homeless is defined by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development as being unsheltered for a year or more with a physical disability, substance use disorder, or serious mental illness. Virtually all the chronically homeless age 55 and over (98%) reported at least one disabling condition. While the aging and chronically homeless enrolled into permanent supportive housing with 15% more frequency than their non-chronically homeless counterparts, a majority still relied on temporary programs. Nearly two out of five were served most often at emergency shelters, followed by permanent supportive housing interventions, and then street out- reach. Mental health and professional service providers throughout the county are teaming up to conduct street outreach to those who are most reluctant to accept services. Drop-in-centers and peer-to-peer outreach programs also serve an important role in linking the chronically homeless to long-term services and housing solutions. AGING AND CHRONICALLY HOMELESS Aged Homeless Rely on Temporary Programs

FILTER TOTAL VS OVERALL HMIS Filter Total 2019 AGE 55 AND OLDER

Overall HMIS 10,213

HMIS Unique Clients HMIS Enrollments

2,046

14,046

3,656

Average Age

441

618

Chronically Homeless Disabling Condition

1,000

279

4,769

1,263

1,274

595

Veterans

VA Medical

713

352

2019 Data