Point-in-Time (PIT) Count 2026

This webpage is for surveying Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman Counties only.

PIT Count 2026 is counting community members who are experiencing houselessness on the night of Wed, Jan 28.

Surveys will be collected from Mon, Jan 26 to Fri, Jan 30.

Primary Survey Collection Method

CountingUs

  • This is the required survey platform (web browser or app) that we are using to collect PIT Surveys in 2026. 

    It can be found in your phone's App Store or on the web: https://counting.us/. 

  • Watch this video or follow the steps below:

    • Download the CountingUs App or go to https://counting.us/

    • If you used CountingUs last year, tap log in. Otherwise, tap register.

    • Enter your information and tap submit registration

    • Once logged in, tap choose count and enter the setup key: orbos

      • If you are surveying students supported by the McKinney-Vento program, the setup key is: ORBoSYouth

    • Tap OR BoS 2026 Point in Time Count

  • Click here for CountingUs FAQs

Secondary Survey Collection Method

Paper Surveys 

If needed due to CountingUs app malfunction or other technical difficulties.

  • If you collected paper surveys, scan/email all completed paper surveys back to Michael Bertram - mbertram@mccac.com

  • Please send completed paper surveys by 6pm the day the surveys were collected.  

  • Even if you plan on collecting more surveys the next day, please scan/email them daily. 

Printable PIT 2026 Survey - English
Printable PIT 2026 Survey - Spanish

PIT Count Contacts

  • Abby Breen –

    • MCCAC’s Data Systems and Subrecipient Administrator 

  • Miriam Starrett 

    • MCCAC’s Community Engagement Coordinator 

    • Call/text: 541-965-8402 

  •  Michael Bertram

    • MCCAC’s Data Analytics and Reporting Administrator 

Download the 2026 PIT Count Guide

What is Point in Time (PIT Count) Data Used For?

Data collection, analysis, and visualization play a critical role in our collective understanding of the homelessness crisis in Wasco, Hood River, Sherman, Skamania, and Klickitat Counties, our ability to advocate for additional resources, and the knowledge needed to improve service delivery. A portion of the greater homelessness data picture comes from the point-in-time (PIT) count. The PIT occurs every year and is designed to enumerate persons living in homeless facilities and on the streets. It does not generally capture people who are staying a few nights with a relative, youth who are couch surfing temporarily, or those being put up in a garage or a barn. 

See Previous Years PIT Data Publications