2024 Summer Point-in-Time Count of Unsheltered Individuals Scheduled for Region VII
Bismarck, ND – [July 9, 2024] – Members of the Missouri Valley Coalition for Homeless People and community volunteers will be conducting the 2024 Summer Unsheltered Point-in-Time (PIT) Count for Region VII in North Dakota. The PIT count is an effort to record the number individuals and households experiencing homelessness on a single night in July. This summer count is a North Dakota initiative to collect information during a more temperate season, compared to the nationwide effort mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) conducted annually in January.
On the night of July 10, 2024, between 10 PM and 4 AM, community outreach teams will survey the community to locate individuals experiencing homelessness. Volunteers will gather basic demographic information and offer referrals to community resources. This count will provide a “snapshot” of the number of people experiencing homelessness in the community. “This count is an essential tool to understand the scope of homelessness in our community and identify gaps in community resources,” said Mark Heinert, President of Missouri Valley Coalition for Homeless People.
The lead point of contact for the 2024 Unsheltered Point-in-Time Count for Region VII is Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health Director, Renae Moch. “Data collected during the PIT count is crucial for securing federal and state funding and planning services aimed at reducing homelessness,” said Moch. “It also encourages community involvement in finding solutions to better meet the needs of our unsheltered neighbors”.
If you are interested in volunteering for the 2024 Summer Unsheltered Point in Time Count, please sign up here: volunteersignup.org/D4XT8. Data collected from the 2024 Summer Unsheltered Point-in-Time Count will be shared at a later date.
Data Collected from Previous Counts:
January 2024
Unsheltered: 63
Sheltered: 169
Total: 232
January 2023
Unsheltered: 26
Sheltered: 138
Total: 164
July 2023
Unsheltered: 52
Sheltered: 125
Total: 177