Point-in-Time count shows net decrease in homelessness
Statewide results of the 2019 Point-in-Time (PIT) count of people experiencing homelessness in Washington showed a net decrease of about 3%, even though about half of Washington counties posted increases. The PIT count is an annual one-night census required of each state by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Commerce compiles, analyzes and reports on the data collected by each county in Washington.