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Partnership presents PIT count and launches monthly homelessness dashboard; unsheltered count up slightly
Summary
The Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness briefed the Board of Commissioners on June 17 about the January point‑in‑time (PIT) count and a new monthly homelessness report intended to track services and outcomes.
The Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness briefed the Board of Commissioners on June 17 about the January point‑in‑time (PIT) count and a new monthly homelessness report intended to track services and outcomes.
Why it matters: The PIT count and ongoing reporting feed federal Continuum of Care (CoC) requirements and guide local planning and funding for homelessness services, including shelter, rapid rehousing and outreach.
The PIT count, held Monday, Jan. 27, counted 149 people experiencing homelessness in the county, nearly the same total as 2024. Presenters said the PIT methodology is known to undercount unsheltered people and is sensitive to weather and timing; this year's count occurred on a night with modest rain rather than extreme cold.
Highlights from the presentation:
- Total counted experiencing homelessness: 149 (2025) — largely adults; about 6% of counted households had…
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