On October 1st, we will officially retire the "Switch Interface" toggle, making the new Clarity User Interface the permanent, standard experience for all users. Transitioning to a new interface is a journey, and we are fully committed to walking it with you.
Note: The "Reports" section - including the Report Library, Explore, and Data Analysis - will not be available in the new Clarity User Interface as of 10/1, and you will continue to be automatically re-directed to the current interface until it is complete in the new UI. However, Client reports will be available on training sites on September 1, 2026, and on the live sites on October 1, 2026.

Communities using Inventory can now place a client in an available, occupied, or pending bed overnight without running a full intake workflow — the original occupant's stay automatically picks back up the next day. System Admins can configure drop-in rules at the Site, Building, or Unit level, and nine new access rights give granular control over who can create, edit, or delete drop-in records.
This month's spotlight: [HUDX-111] HUD CSV/XML Program Data Export — updated this month (see Feature Focus above).![]()
This export packages a community's HMIS data into the CSV/XML format required for Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY), VA initiatives (SSVF, GPD, and the VA By-Name List), and Youth Homeless Demonstration Project (YHDP) reporting. It bundles project, client, and enrollment-level data into a single zipped set of CSV files that gets uploaded to the appropriate federal repository (the RHY-HMIS Repository, the VA HMIS Repository "SQUARES," or Sage HMIS for YHDP).
Want to stay in the loop with the King County Regional Homelessness Authority? The KCRHA Blog is the go-to resource for real-time updates on regional efforts. This month, we’re highlighting critical information regarding seasonal shelter openings and the latest Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO). Don’t miss out on important deadlines and community resources. Bookmark the KCRHA Blog today.

Users must attend an ACT training before they gain assessors access in the HMIS.
The Monthly Assessor Credential Training is hosted virtually every month. Come prepared to participate in a Coordinated Entry Assessor Onboarding Training that will cover an overview of the system, housing types, service match, documentation, and nomination process, followed by an HMIS demo on your basic assessor workflow.
We will cover how D.V. data is captured in King County's HMIS and how to ensure client privacy in these situations.


| Melissa Nicholson | Lauryn Searles |
| Team Manager | Deputy Project Administrator |
OUR VISION:
All people have a home. We want to see that homelessness is rare in King County, racial disparities are eliminated, and if one becomes homeless, it is brief and only a one-time occurrence. Homelessness is solvable, and by acting together as a community, all people can have a home.