Philadelphia 2024 Point-in-Time Count Released

Philadelphia's Office of Homeless Services today released the results of the 2024 Point-In-Time (PIT) count, showing that homelessness has increased for the third year in a row with 5,191 individuals experiencing homelessness.

According to the report, the winter of 2024 saw a 38 percent increase in the incidents of unsheltered homelessness, up from 706 individuals in 2023. The 2024 PIT Count was conducted on January 24. The number of people experiencing sheltered homelessness (staying in emergency shelter, a safe haven, or transitional housing) also increased 5 percent, from 4,019 in 2023 to 4,215 people in 2024. 

Other takeaways from the report:

• Nearly every area of the City saw an increase in the number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness
  • Center City alone saw a 23 percent increase, with the rest of the city seeing a 44 percent increase from last year
  • Kensington also experienced a 23 percent increase in unsheltered homelessness and accounts for 35 percent of the total unsheltered population
• Emergency shelter programs reported a total of 370 households with children (1,158 people) with 727 children under the age of 18, 2,314 households without children (2,327 people), and 2 households with only children under the age of 18 (2 people)
• Safe haven programs reported a total of 210 households without children (219 people)
• Transitional Housing programs reported a total of 124 households with children (311 people) with 181 children under the age of 18, and 198 households without children (198 people)