2021 Point-in-Time Count
The Point-in-Time Count (PIT) is a mandated to occur every year by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). On a night in the last week of January, the CoC conducts a count of all persons experiencing homelessness in Marion County. This count includes people that are unsheltered (living in places not meant for habitation), and those that are staying in homeless shelters or hotels/motels funded with emergency funds.
Data for those staying in emergency shelters is pulled directly from HMIS, while those that are unsheltered have surveys conducted and then de-duplicated where necessary, allowing us to better understand the characteristics of those that are homeless in Indy.
The pandemic altered the usual methodology of the PIT Count. Unlike in years past, where unsheltered persons were interviewed on a single night, this year required us to have our outreach teams go out for a full four days to conduct a count of persons that were unsheltered.
The sheltered count was also impacted, as we had an increase in emergency shelter beds available through non-congregate sites, as well as an increase in persons occupying those beds. Unfortunately, data specific to non-congregate emergency shelters is not currently available as this information was mixed in with the general emergency shelter bed data.
The PIT Dashboard with data going back several years is below, but if you would like to read a full narrative of the 2021 Point in Time Count, you may do so here:
Data for those staying in emergency shelters is pulled directly from HMIS, while those that are unsheltered have surveys conducted and then de-duplicated where necessary, allowing us to better understand the characteristics of those that are homeless in Indy.
The pandemic altered the usual methodology of the PIT Count. Unlike in years past, where unsheltered persons were interviewed on a single night, this year required us to have our outreach teams go out for a full four days to conduct a count of persons that were unsheltered.
The sheltered count was also impacted, as we had an increase in emergency shelter beds available through non-congregate sites, as well as an increase in persons occupying those beds. Unfortunately, data specific to non-congregate emergency shelters is not currently available as this information was mixed in with the general emergency shelter bed data.
The PIT Dashboard with data going back several years is below, but if you would like to read a full narrative of the 2021 Point in Time Count, you may do so here:
Key Takeaways:
- There were 1,928 individuals counted in the 2021 PIT Count, the highest number in the last 10 years.
- The number of unsheltered individuals increased to 263 from a five-year low of 108 in 2019, though a change in methodology likely contributed to the increase.
- This year marks a continued trend in the increase of individuals older than 62 experiencing homelessness.
- Our CoC leadership are currently in the process of asking critical questions as to what truly accounts for this increase and working to determine the long-term impact of the pandemic in the years to come.
For questions about this dashboard, please email Sam Clark.
Update frequency: Every July after the PIT Count is completed and analyzed
Data Source: The Point In Time Count
How to use the dashboard:
This dashboard contains a lot of information, but you hover your mouse over the data points to see information pop-ups and learn more. You can also view the dashboard using different filters that will impact what information is highlighted in the dashboard’s presentation.
Update frequency: Every July after the PIT Count is completed and analyzed
Data Source: The Point In Time Count
How to use the dashboard:
This dashboard contains a lot of information, but you hover your mouse over the data points to see information pop-ups and learn more. You can also view the dashboard using different filters that will impact what information is highlighted in the dashboard’s presentation.