What is the Point-In-Time Count?
The PIT Count identifies the number of people experiencing homelessness throughout Durham County including both sheltered and unsheltered individuals in the count. Community members, college students, and elected officials canvass designated areas to identify individuals who are unsheltered or living in temporary spaces.
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires a local Continuum of Care (CoC) program that receives funding to conduct a homeless count every year. In 2022, HUD awarded over $1.7 million to 11 projects in Durham. This type of federal funding supports permanent supportive housing for homeless persons and families, short-term rental subsidies, and Durham’s Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), a common database of confidential records of individuals in Durham experiencing homelessness.
The PIT Count identifies the number of people experiencing homelessness throughout Durham County including both sheltered and unsheltered individuals in the count. Community members, college students, and elected officials canvass designated areas to identify individuals who are unsheltered or living in temporary spaces.
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires a local Continuum of Care (CoC) program that receives funding to conduct a homeless count every year. In 2022, HUD awarded over $1.7 million to 11 projects in Durham. This type of federal funding supports permanent supportive housing for homeless persons and families, short-term rental subsidies, and Durham’s Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), a common database of confidential records of individuals in Durham experiencing homelessness.
