Unsheltered Point in Time (PIT) Count Phoenix Metro Area

Aggregated and summarized information collected from the Point in Time count of the number of persons experiencing homelessness in the Phoenix-Mesa metro area as of the survey date. Detailed results for Mesa Only at <a = href="https://data.mesaaz.gov/Community-Services/Unsheltered-Point-In-Time-PIT-Count-Details-Mesa-O/efjd-c5mi">https://data.mesaaz.gov/Community-Services/Unsheltered-Point-In-Time-PIT-Count-Details-Mesa-O/efjd-c5mi</a>. Due to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved the Maricopa Regional Continuum of Care to opt out of the unsheltered Point In Time (PIT) Homeless Count for 2021. Every January, volunteers and outreach teams from local communities collaborate to survey and count the number of homeless. persons in their respective locations. With the information provided by the PIT Count, the Maricopa Regional Continuum of Care and local communities can determine how best to address homelessness. For more information see <a = href="https://www.azmag.gov/Programs/Homelessness/Point-In-Time-Homeless-Count">https://www.azmag.gov/Programs/Homelessness/Point-In-Time-Homeless-Count</a>. NOTE: The HUD definition of chronic homelessness is: (1) a person who lives in a place not meant for human habitation, Safe Haven, or Emergency Shelter, (2) has a disability, and (3) has been homeless continuously for one year OR four or more times homeless in the last three years, where the combined length of time homeless is at least 12 months. **Mesa 2025 Data: 6 interactions documented in cities outside of Mesa. Geolocation confirmed interactions occurred in Mesa, versus documented city. Dataset manually updated to reflect correct interaction location and correct PIT counts reflected in <a = href="https://maricopacoc.org/data/point-in-time-count/">Maricopa Regional Continuum of Care </a>.