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The Homeless Housing and Assistance Act (website) requires that each county in Washington conduct an annual point in time count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons. This census is conducted in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). 

The 2020 Point in Time (PIT) Count will be on Thursday, Jan. 23. 

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 the count is compliant with state guidelines linked below. 2020 PIT Count resources and forms will be updated here soon.

Count Overview

2019 PIT State Guidelines (PDF)
2019 PIT Coordinators (PDF)
2019 PIT Training (PowerPoint)
PIT Webinar Resources (PowerPoint) (PowerPoint)

Resources

HUD Point in Time Count (PIT) Methodology Guide (web)
HUD 2019 PIT Count and Housing Inventory Guidance (PDF)
HUD 2013 Guidance on Counting Homeless Youth (web)
Urban Institute Strategies for Counting Homeless Youth (PDF)
Urban Institute Youth Count! Process Study (web)
HUD Point in Time Survey Tools (web)
HUD Homeless Data Exchange (web)

PIT Forms

2019 Unsheltered Survey (Word, PDF)
2019 Unsheltered Survey in Spanish (Word, PDF)
2019 Sheltered Survey (Word, PDF)
2019 Sheltered Survey in Spanish (Word, PDF)
2019 Sheltered Survey for DV Agencies — no consent line (Word, PDF)
2019 Sheltered Survey for DV Agencies in Spanish (Word,  PDF)
2019 Unsheltered Survey for DV Survivors (Word, PDF)
PIT Surveyor Instructions (PDF)
PIT Surveyor Instructions in Spanish (PDF)

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

Count Results

2019 PIT Detailed County Results (Excel)
2018 PIT Detailed County Results (Excel)
2018 PIT Count Summary (PDF)
2018 Summary (Excel)
2017 PIT Detailed County Results (Excel)
2017 Summary (PDF) (Updated in August)
2017 Counties (PDF) (Updated in August)
2016
2015
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2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006

Contact Information

Commerce does not provide services directly to people who are at risk for or experiencing homelessness. Please refer to the “Need Help?” links above if you need individual assistance.

Nick Mondau
Federal Programs and HMIS Data Systems Manager
nick.mondau@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 360-725-3028