Oakland city officials issued a call Tuesday for 500 volunteers for the 2026 Point-In-Time Count on Jan. 22.
The PIT count is a census of people experiencing homelessness that is mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The exercise takes place every two years and is led by Alameda County, with assistance from individual cities.
The city of Oakland will be responsible for counting the unsheltered individuals in Oakland, including those living in vehicles, encampments, and other locations considered uninhabitable…