San Antonio continues to see an increase in the number of people who are unhoused. Almost half of unhoused individuals are experiencing homelessness for the first time in their lives.
The latest Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, conducted each year by Close to Home, found that the number of unhoused individuals rose 7.5% from 3,372 in 2024 to 3,625 in 2025.
The PIT Count is a one-night snapshot of homelessness in Bexar County. It is conducted during the last 10 days of January when the largest number of unhoused individuals are inside shelters because of cold weather. That is the time during which the surveyors believe they can get the most accurate count possible…