FY 2024 HMIS Data Standards

FY 2024 HMIS Data Standards

HMIS data standards have been established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (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 collection on individuals and families experiencing homelessness across systems. The HMIS Data Dictionary, and the HMIS Data Standards Manual are the documentation of requirements for the programming and use of all HMIS systems and comparable database systems.

The HMIS Data Manual supports data collection and reporting efforts of HMIS Lead Agencies, Continuum of Care (CoC), HMIS Lead Agencies, HMIS System Administrators, and HMIS End Users to help them understand the data elements that are required in an HMIS to meet participation and reporting requirements established by HUD and the federal partners. The HMIS Data Dictionary is designed for HMIS vendors and HMIS Lead Agency system administrators to identify the data elements required in an HMIS and understand the function and specific use of each element by the appropriate federal partner. The Interactive HMIS Data Standards Tool is an interactive, web-based combination of the guidance from both the HMIS Data Manual and the HMIS Data Dictionary.

Please Note: FY 2022 resources are effective as of October 1, 2021 and remain in effect until September 30, 2023.

The FY 2024 HMIS Data Standards materials are available for HMIS Vendors, HMIS Leads/System Administrators, and HMIS end users to begin reviewing and using to prepare for implementation effective October 1, 2023.

On October 1, 2023, HUD expects that all HMIS software are updated to the FY 2024 HMIS Data Standards for all data collection and reporting purposes. CoCs and HMIS Leads are encouraged to begin working with the HMIS vendors on the release and training plans for the updated Data Standards.


Linked to this post are the HMIS Data Standards Manual and HMIS Data Dictionary that is available as of August 9, 2023. The HUD Exchange may have updated versions of these documents.

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