The Point in Time (PIT) Count is a snapshot of the number of families and individuals experiencing homelessness in Contra Costa on ONE night.
This count is required by the United Stated Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for all communities receiving their homeless service funding. This information is used to decide how much funding communities get to help with homelessness.
Volunteers are needed on Thursday, January 30, from 5:30 am to 9 am, and will need to complete an in-person volunteer training during the week of January 13.
- Volunteer for the 2025 PIT Count! Click here to sign up!
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Contra Costa County’s Health Services Department Homeless Continuum of Care (CoC) has conducted a PIT Count every January since 2013 to improve our understanding of homelessness at the local level and support prioritization of vulnerable populations’ needs. The Health, Housing, and Homeless Services Division (H3) positioned withing Contra Costa Health Services, and the Contra Costa Dept of Information Technology Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Team, collaborates on the planning, implementing, analyzing, and reporting on PIT Count findings.
Related
- Dec 27 – HUD Report: US homelessness up 18%
- June 3 – 2024 Point in Time: Contra Costa County Sees Increase in Homelessness
The data also showed that the City of Antioch had the largest increase in homeless population in the county (79), with the City of Pittsburg at the second largest increase (52) when compared to 2023. It should be noted, the City of Antioch had the second largest increase in the county from 2022 to 2023.
Biggest Increases:
- 79 – City of Antioch
- 52 – City of Pittsburg
- 26 – City of Oakley
- 24 – City of Walnut Creek
- 18 – City of Martinez
Biggest Decreases
- 99 – City of Richmond
- 68 – City of Concord
- 26 – N Richmond
- 18 – Hercules
- 13 – San Pablo
According to Supervisor Candace Andersen, some cities that sustained or strengthened efforts to address homelessness, particularly outreach, showed significant improvement, Richmond (-99) used an $8.6 million state grant to transition nearly 100 residents of a large encampment into housing. Concord (-68) has a homeless strategic plan and well-developed services for residents experiencing or at imminent risk of homelessness, including case management, housing navigation, household budgeting, and short-term rental assistance.