Point-In-Time Counts
The Point-In-Time (PIT) Count is an annual measurement required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for nationwide data gathering purposes.
Every year, Philadelphia, with the support of hundreds of volunteers, conducts a PIT Count of all persons experiencing homelessness on the streets, in shelters, and in other temporary housing. Given the all-inclusive nature of the count, the results are used extensively on both the local and national levels to inform vital budget and planning decisions and to advocate for more resources.
The PIT Count is planned for and executed by the Office of Homeless Services, the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services, Project HOME, Valley Youth House, and the Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Center.
To view Philadelphia CoC Homeless Populations and Subpopulations Reports from previous years, visit the HUD Exchange platform online.
2021 PIT Count and Youth Count
The 2021 PIT Count took place on January 27 and ended on January 28. More than 150 volunteers safely participated. Many volunteers were adults and youth with lived experiences with homelessness.
Learn more about the results from 2021.
2021 PIT Count Summary Report
2021 Methodology for PA-500
2021 Youth Count
2021 Veteran Households
2021 Additional Subpopulations Report
2020 PIT Count and Youth Count
This 2020 PIT Count began at 10:30 p.m. on the night of January 22 and concluded at 7 p.m. on the evening of January 23.
The final tallies for the 2020 PIT Count indicate that Philadelphia’s street homelessness decreased from 2019. The 2020 street count of 958 unsheltered persons, which does not include cafes, is a two percent decrease from last year’s count.
2020 PIT Count Summary
2020 Methodology for PA-500
2020 Youth Count
2020 Veteran Households
2020 Additional Subpopulations Report
2020 Total by Household Type
2019 PIT Count and Youth Count
The 2019 Count began at 10:30 p.m. on the night of January 23 and concluded at 7 p.m. on January 24.
Learn more about the results from 2019.
2019 Methodology for PA-500
2019 Subpopulations
2019 Youth Households
2019 Veteran Households
2019 Total by Household Type
2018 PIT Count and Youth Count
The 2018 Count began at 10:30 p.m. on the night of January 24 and concluded at 7 p.m. on January 25.
Learn more about the results from 2018.
2018 Philadelphia CoC – Point-in-Time Count Summary
2018 PIT Count Subpopulations
2018 PIT Count Youth
2018 PIT Count Veterans
Comparison of 2018 vs 2017 PIT Counts
2015-2017 Point In Time Counts
