What does it measure?

Counting number of literally homeless individuals who are engaged in programs helps quantify the capacity of the housing crisis response system and, when compared with annual estimates of homelessness, whether the system’s capacity is adequate to the need.

How does it measure?

This measure provides an unduplicated count of individuals—adults and children— reported in HMIS as having been served during the reporting period by front door programs including street outreach, housing navigation, mobile clinics, emergency shelters, and transitional housing. All data is reported through the HMIS. Many programs that provide housing and support resources that are dedicated to homeless people in Alameda County also use HMIS. However, this number does not include people served by organizations that do not participate in HMIS.

This performance measure is reported in cumulative, quarterly reporting periods that begin October 1st and end September 30th.