Committee presses staff for anonymized waiting‑list data and HMIS use to protect privacy

Oct 21, 2026

Committee members asked staff to provide anonymized waiting‑list counts and budget attachments rather than names, raised HUD privacy concerns and suggested using HMIS or an ID system for public reporting; staff removed contact info from the list and agreed to provide counts and a draft for November review.

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Committee members asked staff for a current waiting‑list report and budget attachments related to SHIP allocations but several members raised privacy concerns about releasing names in a public meeting. "Don't you have to keep these names confidential for privacy?" one committee member asked, noting HUD program privacy rules.

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