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 26, 2026.
All Point-In-Time and Housing Inventory Count submissions are due to ICA at 11:59pm on February 11, 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 2026 : This video will serve as an overview of the unsheltered PIT count, including brief walk-throughs of the Counting Us app which is the method used to complete the online surveys for the night of the count. Watch this if you are involved in the unsheltered count.
For Paper Surveys Follow the Link to MCoC’s planning website: PIT Surveys + Forms - Maine Homeless Planning
For more information on the Counting Us App Click Here
Maine CoC’s Website: A link to Maine CoC’s PIT section of their website. More information regarding the unsheltered count will become available here.
Coming Soon: Paper Standard PIT Survey Training
2026 New! Sheltered PIT Project Report: This video walks through the HMIS 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 report to the portal for submission.
Business Objects Walkthrough - PDF formatted walkthrough of the HMIS Business Objects PIT project-level report.
2026 New! PIT 301 HIC and Sheltered Count HMIS providers: This video will cover the HIC and sheltered PIT Count information for HMIS 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-participating agency.
2026 New! PIT 302 HIC and Sheltered Count Non-HMIS providers: This video will cover the HIC and sheltered PIT Count information for non-HMIS 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.
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.
Maine PIT and HIC Office Hours Recording This session covered a high-level overview sheltered PIT submission and HIC submission process.
Sheltered PIT/HIC Submission Portal
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.
Virtual Trainings/Resources
Maine Unsheltered PIT Virtual Training: Virtual training on unsheltered PIT process
January 15th, 2026 3:00pm eastern
Microsoft Teams
Join the meeting now (Day of, January 15th)
Meeting ID: 287 010 998 035 63
Passcode: Gb94sU7B
PIT Office Hours Sessions These will be webinars with ICA staff to help aid in preparation for the count and submission guidance.
Office Hours #1: January 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM eastern
This session will cover a high-level overview sheltered PIT submission and HIC submission process.
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Join the meeting now (Day of, January 20th)
Meeting ID: 260 035 100 875 95
Passcode: Sh2aa3qu
Office Hours #2: February 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM eastern
This session will address any questions or concerns providers may have during the submission window, following the PIT date.
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Join the meeting now (Day of, February 2nd)
Meeting ID: 236 372 240 719 02
Passcode: 7re2Rc2Q
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Maine CoC’s Website: A link to Maine CoC’s PIT section of their website
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