Our System
A Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) is a local information technology system used to collect data from service providers serving individuals or households experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Housing Forward provides HMIS access, training and technical support to all partners serving our unhoused neighbors.
Become an HMIS Participant
New Agencies
If your agency would like to begin entering data into HMIS, please watch this short video to learn more about HMIS. To begin the HMIS onboarding process, please complete this form.
New Users
If your agency already enters data into HMIS, please have your HMIS Security Officer submit an HMIS New User Request Form and to begin the New User Training process.
If your agency would like to begin entering data into HMIS, please contact Freda Nelms, Director of Data Management & Reporting, at freda.nelms@housingforwardntx.org to begin the HMIS onboarding process.
HMIS Documents
HMIS
Last Updated: December 12, 2025

Data Elements
Last Updated: September 28, 2023

Approved Intake Forms
Last Updated: December 12, 2025

Compliance Documents
Last Updated: January 29, 2025

Data Quality
Last Updated: July 30, 2024
Frequent Questions
Last Updated: February 1, 2022
HMIS Office Hours Recordings
Last Updated: December 10, 2025
Program Guides
Last Updated: December 7, 2021