Point-in-Time Count 2026 Under Way
January 27, 2026 | Data
The 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count began on Monday, January 26, and it will run through Friday, February 6. The PIT Count is a biennial census of people living…Read More
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Volunteer for the 2026 Point-in-Time Count
December 5, 2025 | Data
The Point-in-Time (PIT) Count is a regularly conducted (biennial), federally mandated survey of homelessness across all of King County. The information gathered in…Read More
Winter Weather Activation Summary
July 10, 2025 | Data
During the winter severe weather season, our first cold weather activation typically occurs around Thanksgiving and our last one is usually toward the end of March.…Read More
Data Q&A: HMIS and Homelessness Response
February 1, 2024 | Data
Data and technology play a key role in addressing homelessness nationwide. One tool utilized is the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), a secure online…Read More
Updating Data Standards and Dashboards
September 27, 2023 | Data
Updated federal data standards, which determine what information is collected in HMIS (the Homeless Management Information System), go into effect on October 1,…Read More