Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS)
A Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) is a software application designed to record and store client-level information on the characteristics and service needs of homeless persons. An HMIS is typically a web-based software application that homeless assistance providers use to coordinate care, manage their operations, and better serve their clients.
HMIS implementations can encompass geographic areas ranging from a single county to an entire state. An HMIS knits together homeless assistance providers within a community and creates a more coordinated and effective housing and service delivery system.
The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other planners and policymakers at the federal, state and local levels use aggregate HMIS data to obtain better information about the extent and nature of homelessness over time. Specifically, an HMIS can be used to produce an unduplicated count of homeless persons, understand patterns of service use, and measure the effectiveness of homeless programs. More on HMIS for Beginners
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HMIS.Info - Get HMIS.Informed
HMIS.Info has been developed by HUD's National HMIS Technical Assistance Initiative as a central location for communities to get current information, publications and HUD resources related to HMIS. It has also been designed to encourage peer-to-peer networking and interaction among grantees, communities and other stakeholders with similar implementations, that are close in geographic proximity, or that may be facing similar challenges in their implementations.
Learn more about HUD's National HMIS Technical Assistance Initiative
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