The Homeless Individuals and Families Information System

The Homeless Individuals and Families Information System (HIFIS) is a comprehensive data-collection tool that communities across Canada use to address homelessness. It enables local service providers to collect real-time client-level data and use it to improve collaborative service delivery and implement Coordinated Access.

A library of resources

HIFIS resources are sorted into a series of collections that reflect communities’ journey as they implement HIFIS in their communities. Find more information about each collection and their resources below:

Installing HIFIS
Configuring HIFIS
Implementing HIFIS
Using HIFIS
Data in HIFIS

About HIFIS

Resource Bundles

Training Videos

Data & Privacy

Release Reference Guides

Point-in-Time Counts

For more information about HIFIS contact the HIFIS Client Support Centre:

By email at support@HIFIS.ca
By phone at 1-866-324-2375