Point In Time Count of the Homeless

Housing First, Inc. will perform the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count of the homeless in Mobile and Baldwin Counties on Thursday, January 26, 2017. This is a mandatory count of all men, women, children, and families who are homeless in our immediate area. This national event is conducted throughout urban and rural communities on a single night during the last ten days of each January. The data collected from the local count is used to provide a picture of homelessness in Mobile and Baldwin Counties, in order to evaluate gaps in housing and services, and to guide community plans on ending homelessness. The data is also used to apply for federal grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development., and drive new and continued funding sources for affordable housing and homeless services in our community. Street Teams of volunteers canvas geographical areas in the Mobile and Baldwin Counties to count and interview homeless citizens found in those areas. Locations usually include on the street, under bridges, and encampments in wooded areas. The PIT Count also focuses on sheltered homeless individuals and families residing in an emergency shelter, transitional housing, hotels, and hospitals. If you need any additional information please contact Sharon Algood at 251-445-8016 or via email at sharon@hfal.org.