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.  

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

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Guidance for 2022

• The Official Date of the 2022 Count is the night of Wednesday, January 26, 2022. 
• 2021 Housing Inventory - For updating 2022 shelter locations and identifying potential sites for service-based counts. 
• Statewide PIT Count Materials site (HMIS-MN online resources link). Our CoC is using the SHORT form for official reporting. 
• 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

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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
• 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
• PITLIVE link for submitting unsheltered survey and observation data 
• Unsheltered Survey Tally Sheet​ for local use

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Shelter & Transitional Housing Count

PREPARATION

• Housing Inventory Link for comments and updates about your program(s)

TRAINING

• For programs using HMIS - HMIS Data Correction Guide (coming soon) 
• For programs NOT using HMIS - Aggregate Form Instruction Guide

​MATERIALS

• For programs using HMIS - NONE. Data collection completed in HMIS. 
• For programs NOT using HMIS - Aggregate Form sent directly to program contact

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Permanent Housing Count (RRH, PSH, and other PH) 

PREPARATION

• Housing Inventory Link for comments and updates about your program(s)

TRAINING

• For programs using HMIS - HMIS Data Correction Guide (coming soon) 
• For programs NOT using HMIS - Aggregate Form Instruction Guide

​MATERIALS

• For programs using HMIS - NONE. Data collection completed in HMIS. 
• For programs NOT using HMIS - Aggregate Form sent directly to program contact