An outreach team gathers before heading out to conduct the annual Point-in-Time homeless count in Wylie. From left are Taylor Hutchinson, Jace Wiley, Bill Roberts and Jon Bailey.  Courtesy Jon Bailey

An annual count aimed at measuring homelessness in Wylie and surrounding areas identified 15 people experiencing homelessness this year, an increase from the 10 counted during last year’s effort.

The Point-in-Time Homeless Census, commonly known as the PIT count, was conducted Thursday, Jan. 22 — one day before the weather event — with volunteers gathering at The Cross Church before deploying throughout the Wylie and Lavon Lake areas. 

The PIT count is conducted nationwide each January by Housing Forward, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s designated lead agency for Dallas and Collin counties, in collaboration with the All Neighbors Coalition.

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