The 2027 Homeless Point-in-Time (PIT) Count will take place on the mornings of Thursday, January 28th through Saturday, January 30th, 2027. 

The PIT count is a nationwide effort to assess the issues and impacts affecting people experiencing homelessness, originated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and implemented by state and local Continuums of Care (CoC). The Salt Lake Valley Coalition to End Homelessness (SLVCEH)—the CoC for Salt Lake County—will lead the PIT efforts in the region and is beginning its formal organization process.

Much like communities across Utah and the nation, volunteers in Salt Lake County conduct region-wide PIT counts, providing a single-night assessment of the homeless situation within their respective communities. These numbers are submitted to HUD and aggregated at state and national scales to provide a coordinated glimpse into homelessness across the country.

Volunteers are assigned to a census tract in Salt Lake County. On the mornings of the PIT, volunteer groups will go to their assigned tract to count and interview every individual they encounter who is experiencing homelessness.  

SLVCEH needs a large number of volunteers to accomplish this Point-in-Time Count. Volunteers are encouraged to form teams of 3 to 4 people with your friends, family, and coworkers and sign up together! To volunteer, please sign up here: PIT Count 2027 Volunteer Sign Up

SLVCEH also welcomes the opportunity to partner with individuals and organizations to gather in-kind donations, make monetary contributions, and assemble food and warming kits. Please reach out to donate at pit@saltlakecounty.gov

Each Year, Salt Lake County and SLVCEH needs your help to accomplish this goal! We encourage you to form teams of 3 to 4 people with your friends, family, and coworkers and sign up together!

If you have questions, please feel free to email PIT@saltlakecounty.gov.  

PIT Training Slides

Youth Action Board Training Materials

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