Pathways conducts homeless population point-in-time counts in several cities and counties in metropolitan Atlanta.

City of Atlanta

2006 Atlanta Homeless Census (Point in Time Count)

Clayton County

2008 Clayton County Homeless Census (Point in Time Count)

2007 Clayton County Homeless Census (Point in Time Count)

2006 Clayton County Homeless Census (Point in Time Count)

Gwinnett County

2008 Gwinnett County Homeless Census (Point in Time Count) and Survey

Gwinnett census/survey appendices can be found below, in the Research Section   

Tri-Jurisdictional Area (City of Atlanta, DeKalb County, Fulton County)

2009 Tri-Jurisdictional Homeless Census (Point in Time Count)

2007 Tri-Jurisdictional Homeless Census (Point in Time Count)

2005 Tri-Jurisdictional Homeless Census (Point in Time Count)

2003 Tri-Jurisdictional Homeless Census (Point in Time Count)

Tri-J homeless survey reports can be found below, in the Research section.

2009 Georgia State University/Tri-J homeless symposium - General session presentation, delivered by Josie Parker

2008 Southern Sociological Society Annual Meeting - poster presentation on the Tri-Jurisdictional Point in Time Count, presented by Josie Parker.

2008 Georgia State University homelessness symposium - General session presentation, delivered by Dr. Jane Massey.

2009 Tri-J (City of Atlanta, DeKalb County, Fulton County) Homeless Survey - The survey's executive summary is now available.  The full study will be released as soon as it has been reviewed and approved by the City of Atlanta, DeKalb County and Fulton County.  Among the study's major findings: the area's homeless population continues to age; nearly two thirds of the population is living with at least one disability; nearly a third have been victims of a violent attack since becoming homeless; and 12% were in the foster care system as children. Also available for download: executive summary, survey instrument

2008 Gwinnett County Homeless Survey - Among key findings: a large majority of homeless persons surveyed were Gwinnett County residents before they lost their housing, women were much more likely than men to be precariously housed, and racial minorities were significantly overrepresented in the homeless population.  Also available for download: homeless count form, homeless count frequencies, housing survey instrument, housing survey instrument

2008 Clayton County Homeless Survey - Among this study's findings: most of Clayton County's homeless population were recently and newly homeless, and most had lived in the county for less than a year. Also available for download: frequency tables, survey instrument

2007 Tri-J (City of Atlanta, DeKalb County, Fulton County) Homeless Survey - Among key findings: people who are experiencing homelessness are far more connected to their families than had been previously understood, and most rely on their families and other homeless people for solutions to their problems, rather than homeless services case managers. Also available for download: frequency tables, survey instrument.

2005 Tri-J (City of Atlanta, DeKalb County, Fulton County) Homeless Survey - Among key findings: nearly half of homeless respondents indicated drug/alcohol abuse was a major cause of their homelessness; and nearly three quarters had received medical attention in the past six months (a higher health care access rate than that of the general population).

Peer-Based Technical Assistance - A high level review of the design and short term efficacy of a peer based technical assistance initiative for community information sharing system users at faith based organizations.