HMIS is a local information technology system used to collect client-level data and data on the provision of housing and services to individuals and families at risk of and experiencing homelessness.

Oct 1, 2025 · HMIS data standards are established by HUD, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to allow for standardized data …

These resources are intended to assist Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Lead agencies, Continuum of Care (CoC) representatives, and HMIS vendors in designing, implementing, …

The FY 2026 HMIS Data Standards are effective as of October 1, 2025. This means that all HMIS and comparable database software were required to be programmed to collect data based on the FY …

The HMIS Data Standards Manual provides general project set up and data collection guidance for Project Descriptor Data Elements, Universal Data Elements, and Common Data Elements.

The HEARTH Act required HUD to establish standards related to HMIS, including standards related to encryption of the data collected and the rights of persons receiving services under the McKinney …

Summary of Key Issues All recipients of McKinney-Vento funding are required to participate in an HMIS. HMIS Benefits all stakeholders: Consumers Providers CoC, Policy Makers, and Government Officials …

Oct 1, 2025 · This manual provides information on HMIS project setup and data collection guidance related to the ESG Program, as well as Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) grants.

The HMIS Data Standards were first published by HUD in 2004 as the HMIS Data and Technical Standards. HUD, in collaboration with its federal partners, has continued to update the HMIS Data …

Who owns the data in HMIS (in other words, who governs its uses and disclosures), and how do we ensure that data is both private and secure, but also that we aren’t limiting access beyond what is …