Homeless Management Information Strategies (HMIS)

Information by State  Print version  Email this to a friend   What's New   HMIS Newsletter for August, 2006 The HMIS.Info newsletter contains important announcements, information on HMIS events and trainings, as well as a community profile on "best practices" in the field. We encourage you to send an Email, share your story, or provide suggestions on how this newsletter can better serve you. HTML | All Newsletters   The Community HMIS Self-Assessment Process is a self-administered tool developed to assist communities with assessing their HMIS operations, management, compliance, and relative health and sustainability.| more...   2006 Report to Congress Fifth Progress Report on HUD’s Strategy for Improving Homeless Data Collection, Reporting and Analysis more...   Upcoming Events Mark your calendar for various National and State events coming soon! more...   Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) Update #7 This AHAR update provides guidance on AHAR 2; submission of AHAR 1 to HUD; reminders for AHAR 2; and future communication with the AHAR team. PDF | All AHAR Updates Want More Information?   2005 HMIS Conference Various documents from the conference are available, including schedules, handouts, and presentations. more...   White Papers   Making the Most of HMIS Data: A Guide to Understanding Homelessness and Improving Programs in Your Community   Technical Guidelines for Unduplicating and De-identifying HMIS Client Records   Enhancing Data Quality   Domestic Violence Provider Participation in HMIS Q&A; This document provides information for CoCs and provider agencies to answer those questions most frequently asked HUD about participation of domestic violence providers in HMIS. PDF   CoC Contacts & COC Names and Numbers Did you know that CoC contact information, by state, is currently available, as well as a listing of CoCs using HUD's 2004 naming and numbering convention? CoC Contacts | CoC Names and Numbers

HUD has been directed by Congress to work with jurisdictions to gather homeless data by 2004. The following reports and materials provide communities with valuable direction and technical assistance resources on strategies to collect information on homeless persons.

HMIS Technical Assistance/Program Materials

HUD has technical assistance products that are available to assist Continuums of Care and grantees in the implementation and operation of HMIS systems. The HMIS Implementation Guide, HMIS Consumer Guide and other HUD HMIS program policy materials are available.
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HMIS Local Implementation

Congressional Directive/HUD Strategy

National HMIS Standards/HMIS Research

Congress first directed HUD to collect data from a representative sample of existing local HMIS in the FY 1999 HUD Appropriations Act, to be included in an Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR). To guide HMIS data collection around the country, HUD released the Data and Technical Standards Notice to specify data elements and standards.
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