2025 Housing Inventory Count (HIC) Survey Link <- Link will be available on 1/22/2025
For the 2025 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 23rd.
The HIC process will run from January 23rd - February 14th. 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 23rd (the day after the PIT count (1/24)). 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.
Other HMIS 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 23rd.
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 23rd) similar to recent years.
Keep in mind that a separate HIC survey must be completed for all projects required at your agency.
Timeline:
January 13, 2025 |
Save the Date - An email will be sent to providers to register for The HIC 2025 training webinar (1/21/25). https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2589717564890388831 |
January 13, 2025 | 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 17, 2025 | Webinar Reminder - An email will be sent to providers as a reminder of the HIC 2025 training webinar (1/21/25). |
January 21, 2025 |
HIC 2025 Training Webinar |
January 23, 2025 |
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 14, 2025 |
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) 2025 Webinar
January 21,2025
If you have any further questions, please contact the HMIS Help Desk.