PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — Homelessness in Pierce County increased 3% in 2026, with a one-night count finding 3,045 people experiencing homelessness in January.
County officials say the increase is slower than in recent years, but the count still rose.
The federally mandated Point-in-Time Count includes people experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness. Because it captures one night, the county says it likely undercounts the total number of people without stable housing…