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What do all of the codes in the CSV files mean?

Last Updated OnJune 17, 2019

The data in the CSV files is based on HUD specifications. The 2017 HMIS Data Dictionary and the current HMIS Data Standards CSV v6.11 has all of the details, but some of the key elements are defined in this chart:

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