Point-in-Time Count

Every two years, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires communities to conduct a Point-in-Time (PIT) Count of individuals, youth, and families experiencing homelessness and to provide specific data about their demographics and characteristics. The count includes those who are forced to sleep outdoors, in vehicles, tents or makeshift structures as well as a count of people residing in shelters, transitional housing and safe parking programs.

2026 Homeless Point-in-Time Count Initial Results

Early in the morning on Thursday, January 22, 2026, over 1,300 volunteers gathered across the county to conduct the 2026 PIT Count. The initial results of that count are available here. More detailed results will be available later this year.

• Press Release 

2024 Homeless Point-In-Time Count Report

• Alameda County 2024 PIT Homelessness Report
• Alameda County 2024 PIT Count-Public | Tableau Public
• 2024 PIT Count Infographics by Jurisdiction
  • Alameda County
  • Unincorporated Alameda County
  • City of Alameda
  • City of Albany
  • City of Berkeley
  • City of Dublin
  • City of Emeryville
  • City of Fremont
  • City of Hayward
  • City of Livermore
  • City of Newark
  • City of Oakland
  • City of Piedmont
  • City of Pleasanton
  • City of San Leandro
  • City of Union City

2022 Homeless Point-In-Time Count Report

• 2022 Alameda County Homeless Count and Survey Comprehensive Report and Methodology
• Executive Summary Infographic
• Interactive Data Dashboard
• Data Resource Guide

2019 Homeless Point-In-Time Count Report

• View Report