The Homeless & Housing Data Dashboard provides a quarterly snapshot of system performance measures within the housing service delivery system. Understanding these outcomes helps to inform funding decisions as well as identify gaps in services.
 
Important Note: This data is only a piece of the puzzle. For a more complete picture on homelessness in the region, it is important to understand federal, state, and local mandates, funding limitations, and the availability of resources.
​Frequently Asked Questions
Where does this data come from?​​
  • The data is collected by homeless service providers and entered into the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). Not every service provider is required to utilize HMIS, nor is every person experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness able to connect to services, therefore, data only includes what is known to the system.

Why might data change?
  • HMIS is a live database, with continuous data entry. If data entry is delayed or updated, previously reported data may change. These changes ensure that data remains accurate over time and remains consistent with the information reported to the State through the Homeless Data Integration System (HDIS).

What is the difference between this data and the Point in Time (PIT)?
  • The dashboard uses continuously updated data from HMIS. It reflects people who are actively utilizing services like emergency shelter, rapid rehousing, or case management throughout the community. The dashboard is updated quarterly and shows trends over time. The PIT count is a snapshot of homelessness during a single night in January and remains static until the next PIT count is conducted.

Looking for more information? Check out other dashboards below.
Homeless Data Integration System
CalICH System Performance Measures