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HUD HMIS CSV/XML Program Data Export: FY 2026 Updates

This article describes the revisions to CSV files associated with the 2026 HMIS Data Standards updates.

Specification Changes 

For more detailed information, please refer to the FY 2026 HMIS CSV Format Specifications. 

  • XML Deprecation
    •  Clarity XML: Updated to align with FY 26 Updates, includes optional Gender and Sexual Orientation
  • Characters Permitted in String Fields
    •  Allowed Character Set updated to UTF-8 (No Report Impact) 
  • Export.csv
    •  Source ID: SourceID logic was updated to return a concatenated list of all relevant CoCs when applicable. Maximum length updated to 350 characters (S350), previously S32. 
  •  Client.csv 
    • 3.04 Race Ethnicity: Updated column label for Hispanic/Latina/o  to Hispanic/Latina/o
    • 3.06 Gender: Removed from CSV Report Output Format
    • 4.21 Sex: Added the New HMIS Element
    •  Veteran Element Clarification: Expected to be null for non-veterans (No Report Impact) 
  •  Enrollment.csv 
    • R13 Family Critical Issues: Updated applicable list to 1.8 No/Yes/Reasons for Missing Data to accommodate the updated picklist response options (8/9/99)
    • V10 MentalHealthConsultation: Added the New HMIS Element

  • Exit.csv
    • Applicable Lists were updated from 1.7(No/Yes/Missing) to 1.10(No/Yes) the following Elements/Columns:
      • R18.1Counseling Received
      • R18.A Individual Counseling, Family Counseling, Group Counseling
      • R18.3 Post Exit Counseling Plan
      • R20.A Email Social Media
  •  CurrentLivingSituation.csv 
    •  4.12.3 VerifiedBy: Maximum length updated to 200 characters (S200) 
  •  Services.csv 
    • V2 SSVF Services: New Healthcare Navigation (Value = 10) added to List V2.2 SSVFServices; Returns in TypeProvided column in Services.csv
    • V3 SSVF FA Service Updates: Date Provided. FA Start Date, and FA End Date have been added to the Standard V3 SSVF FA Service Configuration, in addition to updates to Expense Record display behaviors.                                                                                 As Date Provided will no longer need to be inferred for these records, the export will return the following data when compared to the Clarity UI:
      • Delivery Type = Single Event
      • DateProvided: Manually Entered Display Name in Services UI “Date Provided” (previously Event Date)
      • FAAmount: FA Amount
      • FAStartDate: Manually Entered Start Date of Financial Assistance Field
      • FAEndDate: Manually Entered End Date of Financial Assistance Field 

CSV Files with No Changes 

The following CSV files had no changes with the FY2026 release: 

  • Organization.csv
  • User.csv
  • Project.csv 
  • ProjectCoC.csv 
  • Inventory.csv 
  • Affiliation.csv 
  • HMISParticipation.csv 
  • CEParticipation.csv 
  • IncomeBenefits.csv 
  • HealthAndDv.csv 
  • EmploymentEducation.csv 
  • Disabilities.csv 
  • Assessment.csv
  • AssessmentQuestions.csv
  • AssessmentResults.csv
  • Event.csv
  • YouthEducationStatus.csv

Published: 10/01/2025