HMIS team flags data-import issues; council seeks timeline for cleanup

Jun 11, 2026

OHS reported HMIS import inconsistencies such as missing exit dates and duplicate records; staff said the HMIS team is working with vendors and HUD technical assistance to clean and de-duplicate data but could not provide a firm completion date.

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Allison Kentley gave an update on the HMIS data audit, describing data-import issues that require cleaning before monthly reports are published. She said some records show clients as still staying at shelters because exit dates were not entered, and that imports from providers (including Rescue Mission data) are under review. "There are some inconsistencies like that... we're going through to make sure that those things are clean," Kentley said.

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