	Best Practices A practical newsletter for people ending homelessness.

Download Updated Guidance for Conducting 2021 PIT Counts

University of Pennsylvania researchers have updated their new guidance for conducting a street-based Point-in-Time (PIT) count during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition to insights and advice released last week, the updated report includes important new recommendations for ensuring health and safety among enumerators and those being counted.

Download the updated report >>>

Webinar Wednesday: Conducting the 2021 PIT in the Age of COVID-19

Date: Wednesday, January 6
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET

Join Alliance and University of Pennsylvania experts, who will discuss the latest guidance on safely conducting a 2021 PIT count during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The webinar will also highlight how to leverage existing outreach teams, reduce reliance on volunteers, increase technology usage, combining observation-based and survey approaches, and reduce the overall burden by creating statistically valid samples.

Panelists:

Dan Treglia, PhD, MPP, University of Pennsylvania
Rebecca Brown, MD, MPH, University of Pennsylvania
Joy Moses, National Alliance to End Homelessness (Moderator)

Mark Your Calendars for "Ending Homelessness: A Virtual Conference"

The National Alliance to End Homelessness will be holding Ending Homelessness: A Virtual Conference from March 8 – 10, 2021.

The Conference will reinforce proven strategies, address emerging challenges, and explore innovative new ways to solve problems in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Please join us for this important event. Registration and a more detailed agenda will be available soon!