Point-in-Time Count

The Point-in-Time (PIT) count is a count of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. HUD requires that Continuums of Care conduct an annual count of people experiencing homelessness who are sheltered in emergency shelter, transitional housing, and Safe Havens on a single night.

PIT is an annual mini census of the homeless community. It provides important information that helps our community better understand the needs of the folks experiencing homelessness and how we can better work to make Central Alabama a place where no man, woman, or child has to experience homelessness.

This dashboard provides three different views to explore data from the PIT count. These views can be navigated through by selecting one of the tabs at the top of the dashboard. The "Summary" tab provides an overview of the PIT count results, while the remaining two tabs show a detailed view of homelessness by household type and shelter type. Household and shelter type can be chosen by utilizing the drop down menus.

For a detailed breakdown of the 2023 Point-in-Time data, click here.