Point-in-Time (PIT) & Housing Inventory Count (HIC)
PIT UNIVERSITY Training Recordings - 2026
This year’s date for the Winter Point-In-Time Count is January 28, 2026.
All PIT and HIC data will be due to ICA by the end of the day on February 11th, 2026.
2026 NEW! PIT 101 Basic Overview : This video is a great resource for those beginning to get involved in the Point-In-Time Count or Housing Inventory Count. It is a high-level overview of the PIT and HIC and their importance. Watch this if you want to know about more about the PIT/HIC.
2026 New! PIT 201 Unsheltered Street Count Video: This video will serve as an overview of the unsheltered PIT count, including walk-throughs of how to complete the online surveys for the night of the count. Watch this if you are involved in the unsheltered count.
2026 New! HMIS/DVIMS Sheltered Project PIT Report: This video walks through the HMIS/DVIMS project-level PIT report in Business Objects. This should be run for the following HMIS/DVIMS project types: Emergency Shelter, Safe Haven, Transitional Housing, Rapid Rehousing, Permanent Supportive Housing, Other Permanent Housing. Watch this if you are responsible for uploading the HMIS/DVIMS report to the portal for submission.
HMIS/DVIMS Sheltered Report Walkthrough - PDF Walkthrough of the PIT project-level report in Business Objects
2026 New! PIT 301 HIC and Sheltered Count HMIS/DVIMS providers: This video will cover the HIC and sheltered PIT Count information for HMIS and DVIMS providers, including a video walkthrough of running the report in Business Objects. Watch this prior to completing your uploads in pitportal.org. Watch this if you are responsible for completing any sheltered PIT/HIC submissions for your HMIS/DVIMS-participating agency.
2026 New! PIT 302 HIC and Sheltered Count Non-HMIS/Non-DVIMS providers: This video will cover the HIC and sheltered PIT Count information for non-HMIS and non-DVIMS providers. Watch this prior to completing your uploads in pitportal.org Watch this if you are responsible for completing sheltered PIT/HIC and your agency does NOT use HMIS/DVIMS.
Non Participating Excel File Example With Headers This is only used to input your client detail information and reference when submitting demographic info into the portal. Please note we DO NOT collect the client name information that is for your own tracking purposes. You also will not upload a copy of the physical spreadsheet, but it is meant as a tool to make submitting demographic info easier.
Iowa PIT/HIC Office Hours Session high-level overview of the unsheltered PIT submission and the sheltered PIT and HIC submission process.
There will be additional mini-videos on the sheltered PIT/HIC upload process located at pitportal.org
Office Hours Sessions
Office Hours #1 - January 21st 11am
This session will cover a high-level overview of the unsheltered submission and the sheltered submission process. While this session is highly recommended, it will not replace the training videos available on the ICA website.
Microsoft Teams
Join the meeting now (Day of, January 21st)
Meeting ID: 271 942 460 161 27
Passcode: HY9bh76v
Office Hours #2 - February 4th, 11am
This session will address any questions or concerns providers may have during the submission window, following the PIT date.
Microsoft Teams
Join the meeting now (Day of, February 4th)
Meeting ID: 247 494 379 466 75
Passcode: Wc32bH6Y
Winter Iowa Balance of State CoC (IA-501) Portal/submission Links
2026 IA BOS Unsheltered/Street Count Survey Link : (<—Click HERE to enter street count data)
2026 Manual Street Count Survey Collection Form (All data MUST be entered via online link above)
2026 Sheltered PIT/HIC Portal Link (pitportal.org) (<-Click HERE to enter your project-level data) This site requires log in credentials and will be undergoing several updates prior to the pit date. Reach out to support@icalliances.org with any questions.
Winter Iowa Homeward/Polk CoC (IA-502) Portal/submission Links
2026 IA Homeward/ Polk Count Unsheltered/Street Count Survey Link : (<—Click HERE to enter street count data)
2026 Manual Street Count Survey Collection Form (All data MUST be entered via online link above)
2026 Sheltered PIT/HIC Portal Link (pitportal.org) (<-Click HERE to enter your project-level data) This site requires log in credentials and will be undergoing several updates prior to the pit date. Reach out to support@icalliances.org with any questions
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Point-in-Time Promotional Video interviewing providers throughout Iowa gathering their advice for conducting a successful Point in Time Count.
Point-in-Time Scenario Video roleplays of several scenarios that could be similar to what is experienced while conducting the unsheltered PIT count. Includes safety tips and best practices.
2025 HUD Exchange Resource : Guidance for the 2026 Count has yet to be published from HUD, the 2025 guide will be used until further information is released.
2025 PIT/HIC BusinessObjects Report Guide for HMIS/DVIMS Providers
2025 Common PIT Business Objects Report Errors