This article is referencing an error identified by HUD's Eva tool which the HMIS Team uses for their monthly Data Quality Health Checks. If you are unfamiliar with the Health Check process, please contact the HMIS Team.

HUD Guidance: If the response to Prior Living Situation is "Rental by client, with ongoing housing subsidy," then the Subsidy Type must be specified and valid. 


How to correct: Enter missing prior living situation data element. 

For more information: Prior Living Situation : (freshdesk.com)  & Understanding Prior Living Situation Errors :


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If you need help or wish to offer suggestions or feedback, please contact the Cincinnati/Hamilton County HMIS Support Team at HMISsupport@end-homelessness.org or by calling 513-263-2790 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding holidays. 


Note: When contacting HMIS Support about a particular client, please do not send sensitive personally identifiable information (Sensitive PII) through email, such as full name, social security number, or any other information used to determine a person's identification. Instead, please send the Clarity Unique Identifier found on the client's Clarity Profile page. You can use the messaging system in Clarity if you need to send sensitive personally identifying information.