Community Technology Alliance

Homeless management information services:The organization is best known for its expertise in technology and policy related to homeless management information systems (HMIS). HMIS is a shared data collection and case management tool that streamlines the delivery of shelter and supportive services to homeless and at-risk populations, while also reducing the duplication of cost and effort among nonprofits and public agencies that serve these populations. In the Bay Area, the organization's HMIS is used by more than 75 nonprofit and public organizations who serve approximately 70,000 homeless and extremely low-income people each year. The organization also provides ongoing HMIS technical support to six counties in California and Pennsylvania.