Affirming Housing and
Community Care
A Place to Call Home.
Aging with dignity. Living with connection.
Everyone deserves a safe, supportive place to call home. But as we age, finding affordable housing and accessing the care we need can become increasingly difficult—particularly for LGBTQ+ older adults seeking welcoming, affirming environments.
Triangle Care Management is working to develop LGBTQ+-affirming housing solutions that bring together affordable living arrangements, community, companionship, and personalized non-medical care.
Our goal is to expand housing options that help older adults maintain their independence, build meaningful connections, and access the support they need.
This study specifically identified older adults, people on fixed incomes, transgender individuals, and people with disabilities as facing heightened barriers to stable and affirming housing.
Other concerns include:
Rising rents and limited affordable units.
Long housing waitlists.
Fear of losing independence as health needs increase.
Limited housing options outside the West Valley.
Housing affordability and instability are among the most urgent threats to LGBTQ+ quality of life in the Coachella Valley.
*Coachella Valley LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Study, March 2026
Creating Housing That Meets Our Community’s Needs
Licensed Board and Care Residences
A licensed Board and Care home provides a residential setting for a small number of adults who need assistance with daily living. Depending on the residence and services offered, support may include meals, housekeeping, personal care, and transportation to medical appointments.
Shared Housing With Shared Caregivers
Sharing a home and its expenses can make housing more affordable while creating opportunities for companionship and mutual support. TCM is exploring shared housing models that combine shared living arrangements with caregiver support.
What Matters To Our Community?
34%
Having choices and options
Identified this as an important contributor to quality of life.
33%
Personal Safety
Identified this as an important contributor to quality of life.
*Coachella Valley LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Study, March 2026.
Senior cohousing brings residents together in a shared home or community, with private living spaces and common areas that encourage social connection. Shared amenities and communal activities can help residents build relationships, while appropriate caregiver support may help meet individual needs.
Senior Cohousing
Home Sharing
Home sharing connects people who have available living space with others seeking housing. These arrangements can help reduce costs, encourage companionship, and, where appropriate and mutually agreed upon, include assistance with everyday tasks
Help Us Build a Future Where Everyone Has a Place to Belong.
Developing affirming housing takes community commitment and investment. Through property donations, home bequests, planned giving, and other community support, TCM aims to establish residences that respond to the needs of LGBTQ+ older adults.
Leave a Lasting Legacy
Donating a home or including TCM in your planned giving can help create future housing opportunities for LGBTQ+ older adults. Depending on the terms of the gift and the development of the project, donors may have the opportunity to establish a residence in their name.
Because aging with dignity means more than having a roof over your head.
It means having a place where you feel safe, supported, connected, and at home.