Midland Homeless Coalition reports 300 homeless individuals in 2025 PIT count

The Midland City Council meeting on April 8, 2025, featured a significant report from the Midland Homeless Coalition regarding the recent Point in Time (PIT) count of the homeless population in the area. The PIT count, conducted over a 24-hour period in January, revealed that 300 individuals in Midland are experiencing homelessness. This figure includes 89 children, 157 adults, and 14 veterans, with 42 individuals classified as chronically homeless.

Notably, the count indicated a decrease of 41 individuals experiencing homelessness compared to the previous year, with 20 fewer unsheltered individuals. The coalition attributed some of these changes to various factors, including the opening of a new Salvation Army shelter in Odessa, which may have led some individuals to relocate.

The PIT count is a nationwide initiative mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and coordinated in Texas by the Texas Homeless Network. The Midland Homeless Coalition, along with volunteers and service providers, conducted the count to ensure accurate data collection, which is essential for informing local efforts to address homelessness.

The coalition emphasized its commitment to transparency and collaboration in tackling the complex issue of homelessness, thanking all volunteers who participated in the count. The meeting concluded with no further public comments, after which the council moved into an executive session.