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Hays County presenters tell Dripping Springs council unsheltered counts rose despite lower total PIT numbers
Summary
Hays County Health Department officials told the council that while the county’s total PIT count declined, the number of people sleeping unsheltered rose (from 55 to 94) and sheltered counts fell; presenters urged continued investment in prevention, shelter access and school partnerships and noted data limitations from submission errors and confidentiality protections.
Hays County officials presented the 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) count to the Dripping Springs City Council, saying the data show a complex picture: the county’s total counted population declined since 2024, but unsheltered homelessness rose markedly while sheltered counts fell.
"This count offers a snapshot of homelessness on a single night," said Dr. Izzy Vigil, behavioral health coordinator with the Hays County Health Department and PIT lead. She and Key Escuela, community…
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