Addressing Social Determinants of Health Among Individuals Experiencing Homelessness By: Mark Saldua, Intern, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality

https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/addressing-social-determinants-health-among-individuals-experiencing-homelessness?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=9f2d8c1707-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_11_15_09_44&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-9f2d8c1707-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=9014e7802d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_11_28_08_30&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-9014e7802d-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D Over 582,000 individuals across the country were experiencing homelessness on a single night in 2022. The Point-in-Time (PIT) census is a count of sheltered and unsheltered individuals experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. The PIT count is valuable in quantifying homelessness, identifying year-over-year trends, and supporting policy development.