What does it measure?

This measure helps us understand the needs of households seeking housing and support services. 

How does it measure?

Question 26a on the Annual Performance Report provides information on “Chronic Homeless Status – Number of Households with at least one or more CH person.” The numerator is the number of households served during the time period with one or more chronically homeless member. The denominator is the total number of households served during the time period.

In general, to meet the criteria for chronic homeless an individual must have a disability and have been homeless for 12 months or more. For more information about chronic homelessness please see the flowchart of HUD’s definition of chronic homelessness. Chronic homelessness is calculated and reported through the HMIS. Many programs that provide housing and support resources dedicated to serving homeless people in Alameda County also use HMIS. However, this number does not include people served by organizations that do not participate in HMIS.

This performance measure is reported in cumulative, quarterly reporting periods that begin October 1st and end September 30th.