FAQs and Glossary

Definitions for Homeless Solutions Support

Case management

Chronic homelessness

Congregate shelter

Continuum of Care (CoC)

Coordinated Entry System (CES)

Division of Housing (DOH)

Disabling condition

Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS)

Housing First model

Housing vouchers

Literal homelessness

Non-congregate shelter

Permanent Housing Voucher

Point in Time (PIT) count

Sheltered homelessness

Unsheltered homelessness

U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)