2022 Point-in-Time Count
The Point-in-Time Count (PIT) is 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.
Replicating the methodology adopted in 2021, the 2022 PIT Count utilized a multi-day survey methodology for the unsheltered count to address safety needs as COVID continued to impact the community and to provide a consistency with year-to-year data comparisons. Even though the PIT Count took place from January 24-28, 2022, individuals were asked about the evening of January 24, 2022.
Shelter data from the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and from emergency shelters that do not participate in HMIS was also collected for the evening of January 24, 2022 for individuals and families in emergency shelter, transitional housing, and non-congregate shelters.
The PIT Dashboard with data going back several years is below, but if you would like to read a full narrative of the 2022 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.
Replicating the methodology adopted in 2021, the 2022 PIT Count utilized a multi-day survey methodology for the unsheltered count to address safety needs as COVID continued to impact the community and to provide a consistency with year-to-year data comparisons. Even though the PIT Count took place from January 24-28, 2022, individuals were asked about the evening of January 24, 2022.
Shelter data from the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and from emergency shelters that do not participate in HMIS was also collected for the evening of January 24, 2022 for individuals and families in emergency shelter, transitional housing, and non-congregate shelters.
The PIT Dashboard with data going back several years is below, but if you would like to read a full narrative of the 2022 Point in Time Count, you may do so here:
Key Takeaways:
- There were 1,761 individuals counted in the 2022 PIT Count, a 9% decrease from 2021.
- The number of unsheltered individuals decreased by 23% from 2021.
- Indianapolis continues to see racial disparities in who is experiencing homelessness. 56% of individuals counted in the 2022 PIT Count were Black.
- Homelessness among young adults (age 18 - 24) has continued to increase since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- There was a 27% increase in the total number of households with children experiencing homelessness.
- This year marks the first time in six years that individuals experiencing homelessness older than 62 years decreased.
For questions about this dashboard, please email Danielle Bagg Wireman.
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.
