The Point-in-Time count is a count of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. Close to Home conducts and coordinates this city-wide effort annually, bringing together hundreds of volunteers and community organizations. This data collected during the count showcases our community’s effective response to the needs of people who are experiencing homelessness in San Antonio and Bexar County.
The Housing Inventory Count is a point-in-time tally of organizations providing beds and units dedicated to people experiencing homelessness. The count provides shelter and housing capacity information of our local homeless response systems. Close to Home works with the following types of local organizations to collect this data:
The Point-In-Time (PIT) count is a count of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness conducted & coordinated by the lead CoC agency on a single night in January, as directed by HUD. To learn more, click here.
The Housing Inventory Count is a point-in-time tally of projects within the CoC providing beds and units dedicated to people experiencing homelessness. The count provides HUD and CoCs with shelter and housing capacity information of local homeless response systems. To learn more, click here.
HUD developed a series of system-level performance measures to help communities gauge their progress in preventing/ending homelessness.
The measures help to design a local “system” to assist sheltered/un-sheltered people experiencing homelessness and provide services to help them access housing and long-term stability. To learn more,
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In December 2020, the City of San Antonio released its Strategic Plan to Respond to Homelessness in San Antonio and Bexar County, which outlines key metrics to monitor our progress as a city and county with the goal of meeting these criteria by the end of 2025.
San Antonio/Bexar County HUD HIC Reports
San Antonio/Bexar County HUD SPM Reports
The 2025 State of Homelessness Report shares the latest data, trends, and progress across San Antonio and Bexar County. It’s an important look at the challenges many neighbors face—and what our community is doing to create safer, more stable housing for all.
