This FAQ clarifies why proper homelessness documentation is important from an auditing perspective.
Document Category: Chronic Homelessness Documentation
Overview of DedicatedPLUS Eligibility and Recordkeeping Requirements
Overview of DedicatedPLUS eligibility and recordkeeping requirements with sample eligibility documentation checklist
HUD CoC Chronic Homeless Definition History
Document provides background on the HUD Chronic Homeless Definition Final Rule and previous definitions. Helpful links to definition applicability and clarification are also included.
Flowchart of HUD’s Definition of Chronic Homelessness
Flowchart of HUD’s definition of chronic homelessness and documentation standards for chronic homelessness
Establishing Local Documentation Standards for DedicatedPLUS
Overview of DedicatedPLUS local documentation standards and a recommended process for documenting housing and homelessness history
Chronic Homeless Verification Packet: Housing History Tool Example
This document provides an example housing history tool for reference. The housing history tool is one part of the Chronic Homelessness Verification Packet required for PSH participant eligibility.
Chronic Homelessness Guidance and Materials
Document provides a resource list with links to the Chronic Homeless Verification Packet, CES workflows, data entry in HMIS, and HUD guidance. Some HUD FAQs on Chronic Homelessness Documentation are also provided.
Chronic Homelessness Verification Packet
Housing providers should use this Chicago Coordinated Entry System (CES) packet with applicants to document their length of homelessness and disabling condition
CoC COVID-19 Waiver Guide
This guide, updated January 2022, was created as an unofficial resource to assist CoC grantees in the implementation of various COVID-19 related waivers and flexibilities.
