Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust Reports Lowest Unsheltered Point in Time (PIT) Count in More than a Decade

The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust achieved a 17-percent year-over-year reduction in unsheltered homelessness, according to the results of the 2025 January Point-in-Time (PIT) Census. The census, conducted in accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines, recorded a total of 858 unsheltered individuals, down from an already low 1,003 in the prior year.  Overall, the total number of sheltered and unsheltered individuals enumerated was 3,728 individuals, an overall reduction in homelessness of 2-percent, with 77-percent of Miami-Dade’s homeless population sheltered.

"We know there is still much work to be done, but this data confirms we are making significant progress in reducing homelessness in Miami-Dade County. Our unsheltered count is the lowest it has been in more than a decade, demonstrating the effectiveness of our coordinated efforts with service providers, municipal partners and HUD," said Ron Book, Chair of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust. "We will continue to work to drive down the numbers humanely and without criminalization with the goal of hitting functional zero."

Additional findings from the 2025 PIT Census include:

• A 2% decrease in the number of chronically homeless individuals.
• A 14% reduction in the number of family households experiencing homelessness.
• A 64% increase in parenting youth households (ages 18-24), rising from 61 to 100 individuals.

Significant decreases in unsheltered homelessness were recorded across all regions:

• City of Miami: 13% decrease in unsheltered homelessness
• City of Miami Beach: 31% decrease in unsheltered homelessness
• South Miami-Dade County: 43% decrease in unsheltered homelessness
• North Miami-Dade County: 6% decrease in unsheltered homelessness

The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust submits the PIT census data annually to HUD, fulfilling federal requirements for tracking homelessness trends and ensuring the continued allocation of resources to address this critical issue. The data serves as a benchmark for evaluating the effectiveness of local homelessness interventions and guiding future policy decisions.