Homelessness in Chester County
Homelessness does not discriminate against age, gender, race, religion, or socio-economic status. No one expects to become homeless, but everyone deserves a supportive pathway back to stable housing. These data sets help us better understand homelessness in our community, show the need for additional funding, affordable housing and wrap-around services, and ultimately, support our efforts to prevent and end homelessness in Chester County.
In One Night: Chester County’s Point-in-Time Data
On the evening of Wednesday, January 24 and early hours of Thursday, January 25, 2024, the Chester County Department of Community Development (DCD) facilitated the annual Point-in-Time Count (PIT). This is a national effort sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and data from the count is included in the Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR), which is presented to Congress. The purpose of this initiative is to determine the number of people currently experiencing homelessness on a given night, to better understand homelessness in Chester County and across the nation, and to support the Chester County Partnership to End Homelessness’ efforts to prevent and end homelessness.