Overview: Point-in-Time (PIT) Count

This year’s PIT will be held on Wednesday, January 22, 2025

The Point-in-Time (PIT) Count is an annual census capturing a single-night snapshot of individuals experiencing homelessness in Marion County.

Conducted every January, the PIT Count helps identify neighbors staying in shelters, transitional housing, or unsheltered locations. This vital data informs local and national strategies to address homelessness, measures progress toward equity goals, and supports funding decisions for critical housing solutions.

Each number represents a real person—a neighbor deserving of safe, stable, and affordable housing.

Explore this page to learn more about the PIT Count and its role in building a more inclusive Indianapolis. You can also click HERE to view the PIT Overview One-Pager.

2025 PIT Volunteer Hub!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Join us for the 2025 PIT Count!

Last year, teams were able to connect with over 17oo neighbors and volunteers played a key role in making it happen! This year, we’re looking for volunteers to help administer PIT surveys at local service sites.

We will need volunteers for the following dates:

Thursday, January 23rd – Sunday, January 26th

Monday January 27-Wednesday January 29th – Youth sites only

Interested in volunteering? Click the buttons below to sign up for a training or learn more!

Volunteer Sign Up!Volunteer Dates + Training Info

Volunteer Training Video

Have you already signed up to volunteer for 2025 Point-In-Time (PIT) Count and are ready to get a head start on your training?

Are you interested in learning a bit more about what a PIT Volunteer does before signing up?

Check out our PIT Training Video to the right of this passage!

PIT Dashboard

Data in our dashboards reflects real human lives. This data is critical in understanding the experience of homelessness in Indianapolis. CHIP actively supports data quality measures within the Continuum of Care to ensure our neighbors’ experiences are accurately reflected.

The Point-in-Time (PIT) Dashboard reflects the number of individuals included in the annual PIT Count, a single-night snapshot of homelessness in Indianapolis. PIT data is submitted to Congress to inform federal policy and is a tool for measuring progress toward our local community goals.

For questions about specific dashboards or to request specific information, access our Data Request Form.

2024 Point-in-Time Reports

2024 Point-in-Time Report

2024 Point-in-Time Brief

Looking for historical Point-in-Time Count data? Check out the reports below!

Point-in-Time (PIT) Count