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Counting the homeless in Wyoming

On one cold January night, across the nation, all states will conduct the annual Point in Time Count to count all sheltered and unsheltered individuals in their state. In Wyoming, that night is January 25, 2023.

This survey is a count of all people experiencing homelessness for a snapshot or a point in time count. This count is planned, coordinated and carried out locally but reported to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Congress every year.

In all 23 counties in Wyoming, this survey and count will be headed up by local and state agencies along with city and county partn...