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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.  

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

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Guidance for 2023

  • The Official Date of the 2022 Count is the night of Wednesday, January 25, 2023. 
  • Data submittal due by Friday, February 3, 2023. ​
  • 2022 Housing Inventory - For updating 2023 shelter locations and program capacity, and identifying potential sites for service-based counts. 
  • Statewide PIT Count Materials site (HMIS-MN online resources link). This page has been updated for 2023.  
  • 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:  January 10, 2023 1-2:30pm via Zoom.  
  • View the recording
  • Review the slides 
  • ​Read follow up responses to questions at Training

Unsheltered Count

​PREPARATION
  • Planning Guide for Local Homeless Response Teams - covers the basics and your options for the Unsheltered Count 
  • PIT-HIC Introductory Presentation - PowerPoint slides to share with your community
  • CoC PIT Count Flyers - to customize for your local use  (PDF / PowerPoint slide
  • Housing Inventory Link for comments and updates

TRAINING
  • All Surveyor guides, Videos, and PITLIVE Test Site links available on the MN HMIS website
  • Contact the CoC Coordinator for additional support

​MATERIALS
  • Paper version of Survey Form for local collection
  • Observation Tool for local collection (unsheltered only)
  • PITLIVE link for submitting unsheltered survey and observation data 
  • Unsheltered Survey Tally Sheet​ for local use

Count for Housing Providers in HMIS

Includes shelter, transitional housing, host homes, rapid rehousing, and  supportive housing.
PREPARATION
  • Housing Inventory Link for comments and updates about your program(s)
  • Video guide for Housing Inventory updates

TRAINING
  • HMIS Data Correction Guide (coming soon) 
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​MATERIALS
  • NONE. Data collection completed in HMIS. ​

Count for Housing Providers NOT in HMIS 

Includes shelters, host homes, and transitional housing programs. 
PREPARATION
  • Housing Inventory Link for comments and updates about your program(s)
  • Video guide for Housing Inventory updates

TRAINING
  • Aggregate Form Instruction Guide
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​MATERIALS
  • Aggregate Form (paper version) for your own notes
  • Online Aggregate Data Collection Link for submitting data

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River Valleys CoC a community-based coalition dedicated to working together to prevent and end homelessness in southern Minnesota. 

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River Valleys CoC is also a Continuum of Care region recognized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the purposes of the HUD Continuum of Care funding program. The CoC's formal name with HUD is Rochester/Southeast Minnesota CoC (MN-502). 

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  • About Us
    • What is CoC?
    • Governance
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    • Staff
  • Coordinated Entry
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    • How CE Works
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    • CE Participating Agency Resources
    • Moving Up
  • Data & Planning
    • Data & Reports
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