Annual Point in Time Count
Each year the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Washington state require a statewide count of all persons staying in temporary housing programs (sheltered count) and places not meant for human habitation (unsheltered count). The Department of Commerce provides survey forms for counties and agencies to use for their counts. Counties can opt to use their own forms as long as they comply with state guidelines.
Statewide results for the 2023 Point in Time (PIT) Count (PDF) are now available. A summary of the 2023 PIT results (PDF) is also available. Thank you to all volunteers and paid staff around the state that make this possible.
Resources
- 2023 HIC/PIT Count Data Collection Notice (PDF)
- Point-in-Time Count Methodology Guide
- HIC and PIT Count Safety Considerations for Counting During COVID-19
- HIC and PIT Count Notice and Safety Considerations (including a Spanish version)
- PIT count sampling guidance and tools
- Reporting on Gender in the PIT
- Additional technical assistance resources can be found at PIT and HIC Guides, Tools, and Webinars
- Urban Institute Strategies for Counting Homeless Youth (PDF)
- Urban Institute Youth Count! Process Study
- HUD Point-in-Time Survey Tools
- Information for public schools wanting to participate in the PIT Count (PDF)
PIT Forms
Program Links
- Landlord Fund Programs
- Consolidated Homeless Grant
- Annual Point in Time Count
- Continuum of Care
- Emergency Solutions Grant
- Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
- HUD Section 811 Rental Assistance
- Homeless Student Stability Program (HSSP)
- Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
- Homeless System Performance
- Office of Homeless Youth
- Homeless Councils
- Homeless Services Grantee Training
Count Results
Contact
Continuum of Care Data Coordinator
Brian Fullerton
Email: brian.fullerton@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 360-725-5002