Hennepin County: Shelters that use the facilities workspace workflow

Author: ICA | Date Created: 10/07/2025 | Date Updated: 10/07/2025

What this is

This article shows all the steps in the workflow for Night-by-Night (NbN) and Entry Exit (EE) emergency shelters that use the facilities workspace in HMIS.

What you need to know

The facilities workspace is a feature in HMIS that helps a shelter project manage reservations, check-ins, and bed assignments in real time. Not all shelters in Minnesota use the facilities workspace.

  • Start in the Emergency Shelter Staff workgroup.
  • Clients must have an active shelter project enrollment and a reservation before check-in:

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