The Annual Homeless Point-in-Time (PIT) count, designed to provide a snapshot of households experiencing homelessness on a single night, was conducted in Pima County on January 24, 2024. This survey was supported by the efforts of more than 500 community volunteers, government agencies, and partnering non-profit staff. The 2024 count identified 2,102 people in 1,503 households residing in shelter, transitional housing, or living without shelter in Pima County the night of January 23, 2024.The PIT count, which is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, is used in program planning across shelter, housing, and supportive services. The count includes individuals and families residing in emergency shelter or transitional housing, as well as people living without shelter.
These Point in Time Count results provide an overview of homelessness within the region, with total counts of all persons experiencing homelessness on the night of January 24, 2024 in Pima County, Arizona. Full detail of the data submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is also available at https://tpch.net/data/hic-pit/.
Preliminary data demonstrates a decrease in the incidence of unsheltered homelessness. There are some factors that could have contributed to this, including high levels of rain this week that were accompanied by flood warnings and freezing conditions, causing some unsheltered residents to seek safety outside of the normal areas where people experiencing unsheltered homelessness regularly congregate. A fuller analysis of this data is forthcoming.
While an imperfect measure, the annual count is an important tool used to inform priorities for federal, state, and local funding. It also helps identify trends and craft solutions for the needs of vulnerable individuals and families. The analysis and overall trend data are utilized by the Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness as one of many tools to track progress toward goals to prevent, reduce, and end homelessness. Additional information about this year’s count and historical Tucson/Pima County PIT data can be explored at https://tpch.net/data/hic-pit/.
We need 300+ volunteers to spread throughout Pima County. Volunteers will join a team to visit camps in washes and deserts, bus stops, meal sites, abandoned buildings, and other areas where people without housing may shelter on the morning of Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Learn More and register to volunteer
Operation Deep Freeze (ODF) is Tucson's winter severe-weather emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness. ODF goes into effect when weather predictions are for overnight temperatures of 40°F or lower with rain, 35°F or lower without rain, or when wind chill factors indicate a health hazard from exposure. You do not need an ID or a TB card to participate in ODF.
