Data on Homelessness
Point-in-Time Count Data
The Point-in-Time Count is an annual snapshot of who is experiencing homelessness during one night in January. The Housing Inventory Count (HIC) is a point-in-time inventory of provider programs within a Continuum of Care that provide beds and units dedicated to serve people experiencing homelessnes.
View more Point-in-Time Count Data from NCCEH here.
HUD provides PIT count reports of sheltered and unsheltered persons experiencing homelessness. This data is available at the national and state level, and for each CoC. HUD also provides HIC reports, which provide a snapshot of a CoC’s inventory of beds and units available on the night designated for the count by program type, and include beds dedicated to serve persons who are homeless as well as persons in Permanent Supportive Housing.
- View CoC Homeless Populations and Subpopulations Reports, Based on PIT Count Information
- View HIC Data and Reports
- View PIT and HIC Data Since 2007
Annual Homeless Assessment Report
The Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) is a HUD report to the U.S. Congress that provides nationwide estimates of homelessness, including information about the demographic characteristics of homeless persons, service use patterns, and the capacity to house homeless persons. The report is based on Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) data about persons who experience homelessness during a 12-month period, point-in-time counts of people experiencing homelessness on one day in January, and data about the inventory of shelter and housing available in a community.