What does it measure?

The extent to which persons who exit homelessness to permanent housing destinations return to homelessness is a valuable indicator of the housing crisis response system’s effectiveness in ending homelessness. In Alameda County we would like to see a decreasing proportion of individuals returning to homeless after exiting the housing crisis response system to permanent housing destinations. A decreasing proportion would mean that our outcomes were effective and long lasting.

How does it measure?

System Performance Measure 2 shows the extent to which those who exit the housing crisis response system to permanent housing destinations return to homelessness within two years. The numerator is the number of persons who appeared in the HMIS within the two years following their initial permanent housing exit. The denominator is the total number of persons who exited to a permanent housing destination within the two years prior to the report date range. For more information see the most recent System Performance Measures: Data Submission Guide from HUD.

This performance measure is reported in cumulative, quarterly reporting periods that begin October 1st and end September 30th. The target value is an annual goal.