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• Do you collect data on LGBTQ+ identity from applicants for homelessness services? • Please can you share a copy of your intake/point of entry form and the questions it asks of applicants when they present as homeless (.pdf / word doc format if possible). • Is any specific guidance given to staff around the collection of LGBTQ+ identity data during homelessness application? Please can you share a copy of this guidance or provide a summary? • Do any specific policies exist on the collection of LGBTQ+ identity data during homelessness applications? Please can you share a copy of these policies or provide a summary?

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• Do you collect data on LGBTQ+ identity from applicants for homelessness services? Yes – Sexuality is now a mandatory field. However, there is an option to click ‘ Prefer not to say’. • Please can you share a copy of your intake/point of entry form and the questions it asks of applicants when they present as homeless (.pdf / word doc format if possible). Attached. • Is any specific guidance given to staff around the collection of LGBTQ+ identity data during homelessness application? Please can you share a copy of this guidance or provide a summary? MTCBC does provide specific guidance to staff regarding the collection of data during homelessness applications. This guidance is part of our broader privacy notice for homelessness and housing application forms, ensuring compliance with data protection legislation, including GDPR. Staff are instructed to collect personal descriptors, including information about sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and other personal details. The data is collected to provide appropriate support and services to individuals applying for housing or experiencing homelessness. All collected data is handled with strict confidentiality and use only for the intended purposes. Individuals have the right to know how their data is being used and to request access to their personal information. • Do any specific policies exist on the collection of LGBTQ+ identity data during homelessness applications? Please can you share a copy of these policies or provide a summary? NA