Annual Point in Time Count

The Point in Time Count (PIT) and companion Housing Inventory Count (HIC) occur every January. In Minnesota, the official count date is generally the night of the fourth Wednesday of the month.  

General Guidance for 2024

  • Official Date of the 2024 Point in Time Count: Night of Wednesday, January 24, 2024. 
  • Date surveys are due to be submitted in PITLIVE: Friday, February 2, 2024. ​​
  • MN Department of Health Considerations for PIT Count - slides with guidance for health and safety during the count
  • School-based PIT Guidance - two-page resource for understanding school participation in the PIT Count
  • CoC-wide PIT Count Training for Surveyors and Housing Providers: Materials and recording of training are available below.

Roles for the PIT Count (PIT) & Housing Inventory Count (HIC)

Forms and Guides by Count Activity

Count for Housing Providers in HMIS

Includes shelter, transitional housing, host homes, rapid rehousing, and supportive housing.
TRAINING
  • HMIS Data Correction Guide - coming by January 19
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REPORTING 
  • Point in Time (participants): NONE. Data collection completed in HMIS. ​
  • Housing Inventory (units): Link for comments and updates about your program(s) - coming January 22

Count for Housing Providers NOT​ in HMIS 

Includes shelters, host homes, and transitional housing programs. 
TRAINING ​
REPORTING

Unsheltered Count

​PREPARATIONTRAINING
​REPORTING

Day-of Cheat Sheets