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.
2025 PIT Count
The 2025 Point in Time Count was conducted on January 30, 2025. Results can be found in the Box link under the PIT Count Results section.
The 2026 Point in Time Count will be conducted on January 29, 2026. This will include a sheltered and unsheltered count.
PIT Count Results
- Washington State PIT Count Results (Box)
- National PIT and HIC data since 2007
- HUD Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR)