The Point-in-Time (PIT) Count provides a comprehensive snapshot of individuals experiencing homelessness—both sheltered and unsheltered—on a single night in late January. Mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), this annual count requires Continuums of Care to account for sheltered individuals who are in emergency shelters, transitional housing, and safe havens, as well as unsheltered individuals who live in places not meant for human habitation like cars, parks, sidewalks, and abandoned buildings.
Data collected from the Point-in-Time Count helps identify:
- The causes of homelessness
- Create better policies, programs, and funding allocations
- Track progress in reducing homelessness
Visit the Point-in-Time Count Hub