Step Up’s Programs & Services in Riverside County
Step Up’s Inland Empire supportive housing programs began in October 2016, first serving San Bernardino County and expanding to Riverside County a year later. Services in both counties continue to grow.
Supportive housing provides a stable home and individualized services for people experiencing chronic homelessness, mental health conditions, and addictions. Without housing, many remain trapped in a cycle of living on the streets, hospitals, shelters, and jails. As one client shared, “Living in the street—it makes you crazy.”
Step Up partners with property managers and landlords willing to open doors to this population. Once housed, individuals receive case management to ensure success, including help accessing public benefits, counseling, substance use recovery support, and connections to community resources. The number one service members ask for isn’t a pill or program—it’s a place to live.
SEEKING SUPPORTIVE HOUSING?
Access to Step Up’s programs and services comes by referral from each of the Inland Empire’s County offices.
In Riverside County, contact HomeConnect at 1-800-498-8847
Referrals for housing are received through the County of Riverside Coordinated Entry System, Home Connect program. If you are experiencing homelessness and in need of housing, please call Home Connect. You will be enrolled in the program and connected with a staff member from an agency in Riverside County who will assist you in the process of securing housing.
Supportive Housing Locations in Riverside County
Individual Housing Units – Riverside
Individual housing units provide scattered site and supportive housing to individuals throughout the City of Riverside. These units are integrated with existing housing and provide
For more information on Step Up’s Inland Empire housing program, contact (909) 361-2104