HIFIS Initiative Resources

The Canadian Experience: Homeless Data Collection, Reporting and Performance Measurement

The HIFIS Initiative: Using Information and Communication Technologies to Build Knowledge and Understanding on Homelessness

Example Shelter Policy Manual

Homeless Data Collection Strategies:

• Canada
• Australia
• United States

HIFIS Bulletins
 

Building an Information Community

The HIFIS Initiative collects shelter-use data from shelters and communities through the signing of Data Sharing Protocols and Community Coordinator Agreements, respectively. Communities are able to use this data in a number of ways, such as developing Homelessness Report Cards to increase the public’s understanding of homelessness. This section contains the Data Sharing Protocol, as well as some examples of community-wide shelter-use data.

Analysis of Homeless Shelter Usage in Yellowknife (December 2007)

Shelter Capacity Statistics (June 2008)

Shelter Capacity Statistics (June 2007)

Generic Data Dictionary (MS WORD)

Generic Data Dictionary

Data Sharing Protocol

Experiencing Homelessness: First Report Card on Homelessness in Ottawa (2005)

Experiencing Homelessness: Second Report Card on Homelessness in Ottawa (2006)