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About 25.8 percent of the 2,514 unsheltered homeless persons identified in the 2409 point -in- tirne (PIT) count were determined to be chronically homeless. HUD deftn.es the chronically . homeless to be_- An unaccompanied individual with a disabling condition, who has either been continuously homeless for at least one (I) year OR has had at least four (4) episodes of homelessness in the past three (3) years. A disabling condition is defined by HUD as a diagnosable substance use disorder, serious mental illness, developmental disability, or chronic physical illness or disability, including the co- occurrence of two or more of these conditions. In addition, a person roust be sleeping in a place not meant for human habitation (e.g., living on the streets) or in an emergency shelter during the entire period(s) of homelessness.9 Table IV-9. Chron cally Homeless Persons Statewide Unsheltered Homeless Persons Chronic Homeless Persons % Chronic Homeless Oahu 1,193 390 32.7% Maui 581 142 24.4% Kauai 125 39 31.2% Hawaii 615 77 12.5% Totals 2,514 648 25.8% Source: Statewide Homeless Point -in -Time Count, May 2009, Table 3 Persons with HIV /AIDS and their families Between 600 and 1, 600 persons with HIV /AIDS are estimated to be in need of housing assistance. The 2008 Hawai'i AIDS Clinical Research Program's Statewide HIV /AIDS Medical Care i Needs Assessment indicates that there are 2,700 confirmed people with HIV in Hawaii, of which approximately 37.6 percent or, 1, 015 persons are estimated to face a housing cost burden. Approximately 400 households received HOP WA assistance in the 2007 Program year, leaving an estimated gap of more than 600 households in need of housing assistance. A survey of 161 people with HIV in Hawaii indicated a rate of 74 percent in need of housing assistance (63 percent long term and I 1 percent short term). Applying that proportion of need to the 2,700 confirmed number of people with HIV, results in a need for nearly 2,000 housing units. Approximately 400 households received HOPWA assistance in the 2007 program year, leaving an estimated gap of 1, 600 households in need of housing assistance. (This is likely a high estimate since the survey was administered through service providers which likely missed people who are not in need of services.) The HOP W-4 planning group identified the housing needs of this population which included permanent housing (rental subsidy), assisted living, transitional housing, emergency housing, long --term care facilities, care homes and hospice care. Within each of these categories, 'State of llawai -i, Hawaf i Public Housing Authority, Homeless Programs Branch and City & County of Honolulu, Department Of Community Services, Statewide Homeless Point -in -rime Count, May 2009 2010 -14 CP Final 29 0