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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.
The 2023 Point in Time (PIT) Count was on the night of Thursday, January 26. Thank you to everyone who made this possible! The data from the PIT will be available to the public sometime in May. Balance of State PIT Coordinators: Please ensure your PIT data is in HMIS by February 28.
PIT Count Trainings
The PIT Count Data Entry training is now available. When filling out the training request form, make sure you select “Annual Point in Time Count (PIT) only active January – March.” This training is required for everyone entering data into HMIS for the PIT.
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 Information
Continuum of Care Data Coordinator
Brian Fullerton
Email: brian.fullerton@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 360-725-5002