Update on Homeless Services and Housing Data Systems

Original title: UPDATE FROM FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER AND CENTRAL VALLEY LOW INCOME HOUSING CORP. ON THE 211, COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM, AND HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

Record date · April 28, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The City Council will receive a progress report from the Family Resource Center and the Central Valley Low Income Housing Corp. regarding local homeless support systems, including the helpline, the , and the Homeless Management Information System.

Why it matters

This update provides information on how the city tracks and coordinates housing and support services for residents experiencing homelessness, which impacts the delivery of local social service resources.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Residents experiencing homelessness

These individuals are the primary users of the 211, Coordinated Entry, and HMIS systems for accessing housing and support services.

Directly affected

Family Resource Center

The organization is responsible for reporting on the status and performance of the social service systems.

Directly affected

Central Valley Low Income Housing Corp.

The organization is responsible for reporting on the status and performance of the housing systems.

Key Facts

The City Council will receive a briefing on the 211 helpline system.
The City Council will receive a briefing on the Coordinated Entry System.
The City Council will receive a briefing on the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
The report is presented by the Family Resource Center and the Central Valley Low Income Housing Corp.

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The item is classified as New Business under file number 26-0331.
The item was introduced on March 12, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Coordinated Entry System?

The document identifies it as a system used to manage and coordinate access to housing and homeless services, though it does not provide a detailed definition.

What is the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)?

It is a data collection system used to track information regarding homelessness and the services provided to individuals in the community.

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