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.
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.
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.
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.
Coming Soon: PIT 301 HIC and Sheltered Count HMIS 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
Coming Soon: 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
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