2024 Housing Inventory Count (HIC) Survey Link <- Link will be available on 1/25/2024
For the 2024 Housing Inventory Count (HIC), we are further refining the process to reduce the burden providers face and leverage automation built into HMIS. Because of these changes, the importance of the data in HMIS about each project is critical. We will continue to use the survey process to update project data in HMIS starting January 25th.
The HIC process will run from January 25th - February 9th. All projects must complete the HIC survey during this period. Projects will proceed along different paths based on their project type and whether the project is in HMIS.
HMIS Housing Projects:
All HMIS participating permanent housing projects (PH, PSH, and RRH) will be able to generate a Utilization Report from BusinessObjects for the night of January 25 (the night of the PIT count). Providers will need to confirm these reports are accurate or correct any errors for each operating project. Once confirmed providers will need to complete the HIC survey.
HMIS Other Projects:
Emergency Shelter - Entry Exit, Emergency Shelter - Night-by-Night, Transitional Housing (TH), and Safe Haven (SH) projects will need to complete the HIC survey starting January 25th.
Projects that do not use HMIS:
Projects that do not regularly enter data into HMIS (non-participating) will need to complete a survey to report occupancy and vacancy on the night of count ( January 25th) similar to recent years.
Keep in mind that a separate HIC survey must be completed for all projects at your agency.
Timeline:
| January 16, 2024 |
Save the Date - An email will be sent to providers to register for The HIC 2024 training webinar (1/23/24). https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7242209742124765782 |
| January 22, 2024 | Documentation of the process - An email will be sent to providers with links to our helpdesk article that will walk through the process and timeline. |
| January 22, 2024 | Webinar Reminder - An email will be sent to providers as a reminder of the HIC 2024 training webinar (1/23/24). |
| January 23, 2024 |
HIC 2024 Training Webinar |
| January 25, 2024 |
HIC Survey Opens - Emergency Shelter - Entry-Exit, Emergency Shelter - Night-by-Night, Transitional Housing (TH), Safe Haven (SH), Permanent Housing, and Non-Participating projects will start completing their HIC survey. |
| February 9, 2024 |
All providers, both participating and non-participating, must submit their occupancy and/or vacancy data surveys to HMIS. The survey will close at the end of the day. |
Housing Inventory Count (HIC) 2023 Webinar
If you have any further questions, please contact the HMIS Help Desk.