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The CHP represents Santa Monica’s efforts to
serve the chronically (or “long-term”) homeless. Established in 2004,
the CHP is a collaborative effort between several City departments and
local homeless service providers to reduce the number of chronically
homeless persons living in Santa Monica. The focus is on persons who
have been homeless in Santa Monica for a period of years, are the most
visible in our community, are high users of police, paramedic and
emergency room resources, but are the least successful in accessing
services.
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Approximately 50% of the participants have been
housed;
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The average age of the participants is over 60
years old;
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In total, these individuals represent hundreds of years of
homelessness (one client was homeless for 28 years).
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