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Counties Recruit Volunteers for January Homeless Census as Deadlines Near

The biennial Point-in-Time survey informs HUD reports that guide federal homeless funding.

Overview

  • Fulton County outside Atlanta is seeking volunteers, with unsheltered street canvassing set for Jan. 22 in South Fulton and Jan. 23 in North Fulton.
  • Fulton registration closes Jan. 15 at 11:59 p.m. at fulton.pointintime.info, with required self-paced virtual training provided after sign-up.
  • San Luis Obispo County has 140 volunteers registered and is seeking about 50 more before a Jan. 16 deadline for its Jan. 27 countywide count.
  • The count covers people in emergency shelters, transitional housing, and unsheltered locations to create a snapshot of local homelessness.
  • Volunteers work in teams with maps, receive guidance on respectful engagement and the mobile survey app, and can access optional masks and gloves at command centers.