Many Continuums of Care (CoCs) conduct their unsheltered Point-in-Time (PIT) counts by sampling parts of their jurisdiction and by using those samples to derive a full estimate of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. The PIT Count Sampling and Estimating Tools will help CoCs to develop a sampling approach and to estimate a total count of people in their geographies who are experiencing unsheltered homelessness on the night of the PIT count.

The Unsheltered PIT Count Sampling resource page now includes the following resources:

• PIT Count Sampling Tool (XLSM): This tool helps CoCs use a sampling approach to estimate a total count of the number of people within their communities experiencing unsheltered homelessness on the night of the PIT count. This this tool is accompanied by the PIT Count Sampling Tool User Guide.
   
• PIT Count Estimating Tool (XLSM): This tool helps CoCs that already conducted the unsheltered PIT count, using a sampling approach, to estimate a total unsheltered PIT count. This tool is accompanied by the PIT Count Estimating Tool User Guide.

Note: This announcement includes macro-enabled Excel workbooks (.XLSM). After you download and open the macro-enabled file(s), you will see a warning message in yellow at the top of the workbook warning you about the macros. You must click “Enable content” to allow the file to function properly. Persons using assistive technology may not be able to fully access information in this file. For assistance, contact [email protected].

SNAPS Mailing List Subscription

SNAPS is now using two different listservs to communicate competition and program updates:

• Subscribe to the HUD.gov listserv for information developed by HUD/SNAPS regarding the CoC program, ESG program, YHDP, Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) developed by SNAPS, and any other information related to SNAPS programs and the work to end homelessness.
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• Subscribe to the HUD Exchange listserv for information and guidance produced by HUD technical assistance providers regarding SNAPS programs.
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SNAPS grantees and interested stakeholders should consider subscribing both to the HUD Exchange mailing list and HUD.gov mailing lists. Please communicate this information to your homeless organizations, local government contacts, and other interested stakeholders.