San Francisco Point-in-Time (PIT) Count

A biennial count of people experiencing unsheltered and sheltered homelessness at a given point in time. At least once every two years, communities that receive federal funding for homelessness services are required to conduct a Point-in-Time (PIT) Count. This count helps us understand how many people are experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness on a given night across the country.

Homelessness and Supportive Housing

2026 PIT Count

San Francisco’s 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count took place on the morning of January 29, 2026.

Thank you to the volunteers, community partners, and people with lived experience who contributed to this year’s count.

What Happens Next

The Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) is currently analyzing the data collected during the count.

This process includes:

Reviewing survey responses
Validating and cleaning data
Coordinating with regional and federal reporting requirements

Upcoming Report

Findings from the 2026 PIT Count will be published in a comprehensive report later this year.

The report will provide insight into:

The number of people experiencing homelessness in San Francisco
Demographic trends
Changes over time
Key data to inform policy, planning, and resource allocation

Stay Updated

Updates and the final report will be posted here once available.

2024 PIT Count

The 2024 Point-in-Time Count took place on January 30, 2024. On that night, teams of skilled outreach workers and volunteers covered the entire city of San Francisco, walking or driving through neighborhoods to count the number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness – those sleeping on streets, in vehicles, or other places not meant for people to live.

Explore key data insights from the latest Point-in-Time Count.