Data & Publications

Several organizations capture information on housing status or homelessness in the U.S.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Point-in-Time (PIT) Count is conducted each year in communities across the U.S. Information is collected and a count is taken of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness on a single night, typically in January. To see data from the latest PIT count, visit: AHAR Reports (HUD USER)
The U.S. Department of Education collects data on youth through school information during the academic year. For more information, visit: National Center for Homeless Education
CDC includes questions about housing instability and homelessness in numerous surveys and surveillance systems such including: the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS), the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System (NHBS), and the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS).

Considerations and Examples

Publications by CDC Authors