Point in Time (PIT)

Are you a Point-in-Time Lead or just interested in volunteering for your local count? This page will include everything you need to know regarding the Point-in-Time Count including instructions, methodology, required forms, training materials, and more

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What is PIT?

A Point-In-Time, or PIT, is a statistically reliable, unduplicated count of people experiencing homelessness during a designated one-night period. Wisconsin conducts this count twice per year in January and July.

The overnights counts occur the 4th Wednesday of January and July into the next morning. Volunteers cannot starting before 11pm on that Wednesday and must complete the count by 5am the following morning.

This count is intended to include persons that are homeless and are staying in emergency shelters, transitional housing, safe havens for the homeless, domestic violence shelters, or who are unsheltered living on the street, or any other place not meant for human habitation.

All across the state of Wisconsin and across the country, the PIT is conducted by volunteers.

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Resources for PIT Leads and Participants

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Count Methodology

Instructions for Volunteers and Agencies

Required Forms

Training Materials and Resources

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PIT Methodolgy Form

Methodology guide

Instructions for Volunteers and Agencies

If you want to help plan the PIT, volunteer to participate in the overnight street count, or have questions about the PIT in your community, please contact your local coalition PIT Lead HERE. If you If you have questions or concerns related to the Wisconsin BoS PIT count, please contact Kate Markwardt, Adam Hurst, or Carrie Poser.

PIT Lead Contacts

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