‘We need real data’: Oakland needs 500 volunteers for 2026 Point-in-Time homeless count

by Tanay Gokhale, Bay City News December 31, 2025December 31, 2025

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee speaks during a press conference at City Hall in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025 requesting volunteers for the upcoming Point-in-Time (PIT) Count. Oakland is seeking 500 volunteers to help with the Jan. 22, 2026 survey of homeless individuals in the city. (Tanay Gokhale/Bay City News)

Oakland city officials issued a call Tuesday for 500 volunteers for the 2026 Point-in-Time Count on Jan. 22.

The PIT count is a census of people experiencing homelessness that is mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The exercise takes place every two years and is led by Alameda County, with assistance from individual cities.

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