The Alliance is excited to release the State of Homelessness 2019. This web-based annual report uses data to chart the nation’s progress towards ending homelessness. The information further informs policymaking as well as national discussions focused on improving awareness and solutions. As we move into a new year of the State of […]
Category: Point in Time Counts
Coming Up Short for Individuals: Why Bed Counts Make a Difference
HUD’s annual Homelessness Report to Congress (AHAR) offers countless insights that help inform how we respond to homelessness in the United States. Among all the data points in the 2018 AHAR, however, one stands out as particularly alarming: the 18 […]
Why the PIT Count Counts
Late on the night of January 23, thousands of people will spread out across the nation’s urban and rural communities to count how many of their fellow residents are homeless. Among those counting will be the staff of homeless organizations, […]
Progress Report: What Does the AHAR Tell Us About Family Homelessness?
Last month, HUD released the Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR). Together with supplemental reports, it provides clear evidence that there has been progress on ending family homelessness — but we still have much more work ahead. What Information Does the […]
Five Takeaways from HUD’s 2018 Homeless Count
Homelessness ticked up slightly in 2018. A 0.3 percent increase in HUD’s Point-in-Time (PIT) count was the headline from December’s Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR). However, there were five other important takeaways from the release. 1. Progress Is Happening, Especially […]