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News · Nov 10, 2023
Takeaways from #CAEH23
And that's a wrap on #CAEH23. Here's the highlights of what I learned this year: The proportion of people experiencing chronic homelessness, n…Read more
Data and Reporting · Sep 1, 2023
Bed-Nights Happen At Midnight
From time to time, people ask me about how a report handles bed-nights. Unless otherwise specified, a bed-night is counted if a client is booked in …Read more
Tips and Tricks · May 8, 2023
Expanded Contact Information
Have you ever had a client that didn't have a cell phone number and couldn't reliably access the internet to check their email? ... That was r…Read more
Feature Guide · Feb 16, 2023
What's the difference between the Unique Identifier List and the Coordinated Access module?
Communities are often confused about the Unique Identifier List (UIL) which is found in the HIFIS Reports section of the Report Manager, and the Coor…Read more
Tips and Tricks · Jan 20, 2023
Making the most of Transitional housing status
As of HIFIS version 4.0.59, there's a new feature that identifies the client's Housing Status. The Housing Status is derived from a combination o…Read more
Feature Guide · Jan 16, 2023
Activity and Inactivity
One of the new features of HIFIS 4.0.59 is an automated client inactivity function. This makes use of a pre-existing field called Client State/Statu…Read more
News · Nov 4, 2022
Takeaways from #CAEH22
And that's a wrap on #CAEH22. It was so great to see so many faces that have only been Zoom personalities for the past three years. We need to…Read more
News · Aug 8, 2022
HIFIS 4 Deployment Options in British Columbia
Communities in British Columbia have been caught between a rock and a hard place, HIFIS-wise, with BC Housing holding a provincial license but only …Read more
News · Apr 12, 2022
My Initial Thoughts on the Ontario HPP Program
As of April 1, 2022, Ontario communities now have new funding requirements through the HPP program. There's a lot to take in here, so many communiti…Read more