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The Annual Point-In-Time (PIT) Count is the annual count of unhoused individuals in our communities, occurring on a single night at the end of January. By participating in this one-day event, you help shape year-round support for service providers who use this data to estimate local needs, secure funding, and address gaps in services.

As the lead agency for the Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care (TX BoS CoC), Texas Homeless Network partners with communities statewide, providing best practice support and guidance to complete their PIT Counts. There are many ways to get involved with this community-driven effort, and we’ll help you find the perfect role. 

Reach out today to volunteer, ask a question PIT Count, or submit a data request.

Submit your PIT request form now

PIT Count Resources

Training Materials
PIT Count Reports
HIC Reports

2025 Training Materials

Point-In-Time Count (PIT) Reports

The Point-in-Time (PIT) count is a count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons on a single night in January. HUD requires that Continuums of Care conduct an annual count of homeless persons who are sheltered in emergency shelter and transitional housing on a single night. Continuums of Care also must conduct a count of unsheltered homeless persons every other year (odd numbered years). 

PIT data can provide insight into a community’s homeless population and service gaps. It provides a “snap shot” of what homelessness looks like on a single night in your community.

Because of the TX BoS CoC’s large geography, we depend on communities to volunteer to perform a PIT Count to collect data. Different communities choose to participate each year, so there may be different communities in each year’s data set. We can’t provide data on communities who don’t perform a count. If you don’t see your community listed, please contact us using the form at the bottom of the page.

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If you would like individual city or county reports, please email data@thn.org
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If you would like individual city or county reports, please email data@thn.org
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If you would like individual city or county reports, please email data@thn.org
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2019 Summer PIT Reports

2019 Winter PIT Reports

Housing Inventory Count (HIC) Reports

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For previous years, you can visit HUD Exchange by clicking here.

  • HIC Submission Portal (coming soon)
  • Ask A Question (coming soon)
  • HIC Project Guide (coming soon)
  • Victim Service Provider (VSP) Instructional Guide (coming soon)
  • General (Non-VSP) Instructional Guide (coming soon)
  • Housing Authority Instructional Guide (coming soon)

Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Programs Housing Inventory Count Reports provide a snapshot of a CoC’s HIC, an inventory of housing conducted annually during the last ten days in January, and are available at the national and state level, as well as for each CoC. The reports tally the number of beds and units available on the night designated for the count by program type, and include beds dedicated to serve persons who are homeless as well as persons in Permanent Supportive Housing.

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