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.

The count includes everyone who is in unsheltered situations as well as in shelter and housing on one night. It also includes all programs designated for housing or sheltering people experiencing homelessness. 
  • PEOPLE are counted in the Point in Time Count (PIT). 
  • HOUSING units and beds are counted in the Housing Inventory (HIC).   

Key details for 2025

Official Date of the 2025 Point in Time Count: Night of Wednesday, January 22, 2025. 
  • Housing Inventory reported for the same date.

Survey periods (when to do surveys) 
  • Street outreach count: Sunset January 22 to Sunrise January 23
  • Event-based count: Thursday, January 23 or Friday, January 24
  • Service-based count: Thursday January 23 - Tuesday, January 28
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​Date for surveys to be submitted in PITLIVE: Friday, January 31, 2025. ​​
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​CoC-wide PIT Count Training for Surveyors: Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 1pm. 
Q&A Time for PIT and HIC data collection and reporting: Thursday, January 16 during regular CoC meeting (10am-12noon). Exact time coming soon. >> Register for CoC Meeting

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

Additional role information for Local Count Leads and Homelessness Response Teams

  • 2024 Planning Guide for Local Homeless Response Teams - covers PIT Count basics and your options for the Unsheltered Count 
  • PIT-HIC Introductory Presentation - PowerPoint slides to share with your community​

Point in Time Count Forms and Guides

Count of stayers in Housing/shelter - in HMIS
Includes stayers in shelter, transitional housing, host homes, rapid rehousing, and supportive housing.
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TRAINING
  • NONE. Follow HMIS data entry instructions for your project type. 

​REPORTING 
  • NONE. Data collection completed in HMIS. ​
Count of stayers in Housing/Shelter - NOT in HMIS
Includes stayers in shelter, transitional housing, host homes, rapid rehousing, and supportive housing.
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TRAINING
​REPORTING
Permanent Housing - submit total stayer # with HIC updates in AirTable online form  - January 23 - February 14
Shelter and Transitional Programs - by appointment (combined with PIT Count reporting) - January 23 - February 7
Count of people in unsheltered locations
Includes people staying outside or in other non=housing locations (vehicles, tents, public buildings, storage units, 24-hour businesses, etc.) 
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TRAINING
​REPORTING

Housing Inventory Forms and Guides

Housing/Shelter Units & Beds - in HMIS
Includes shelter, transitional housing, host homes, rapid rehousing, and supportive housing.
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TRAINING​
  • TBD
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​REPORTING 
  • Air Table update form. Look for link and instructions from Jenn V. in late January. 
Housing/Shelter Units & Beds - NOT in HMIS
Includes shelter, transitional housing, host homes, rapid rehousing, and supportive housing.
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TRAINING
  • Non-HMIS reporting video: Recording | Summary ​
  • Video and guide for AirTable reporting 
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REPORTING
Permanent Housing - submit updates in AirTable online form  - January 23 - February 14
Shelter and Transitional Programs - by appointment (combined with PIT Count reporting) - January 23 - February 7

PIT Count Day-of Cheat Sheets (updated 2025) 

People in Shelter or Housing
(not in HMIS)