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 28 and early hours of Thursday, January 29, 2026, 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). The purpose of this initiative is to determine the number of people experiencing homelessness on a given night, better understand homelessness in Chester County and across the nation, and support the Chester County Partnership to End Homelessness’ (CCPEH) efforts to prevent and solve homelessness.