The Point in Time (PIT) Count is an annual count of people experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness that is carried out on one night in January. The Housing Inventory Count (HIC) is a count of available beds and the occupancy of those beds on the same night the PIT is conducted.
The PIT Count and HIC are required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) CFR Part 578, and by the Washington state RCW 46.185C.030. Data from the PIT and HIC is reported in the Annual Homelessness Assessment Report, which is shared with Congress and other governing bodies to inform local planning on homelessness services and funding needs. Commerce provides training, data collection software, and technical assistance to the Balance of State CoC for the PIT and HIC.
2026 PIT Count
The 2026 Point in Time Count will be conducted on January 29, 2026. This will include a sheltered and unsheltered count. PIT planning resources, including updated guides and training materials, can be found in Resources.
2025 PIT results and results dating back to 2006 can be found in PIT Count Results.
PIT Count Results
- Washington State PIT Count Results (Box)
- National PIT and HIC data since 2007
- HUD Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR)