This is part of a new series on local and federal efforts to prevent homelessness.

Last week, U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness Director (USICH) Jeff Olivet traveled to Austin, Texas, to present at South by Southwest (SXSW), and while in the city, he met with the mayor and local homeless service providers.

This week, Cabinet leaders and federal staff of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) helped communities across the country conduct the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, which provides a snapshot of homelessness in America.

This week, USICH Executive Director Jeff Olivet participated in Boston's annual count of people experiencing homelessness along with Mayor Michelle Wu and other federal leaders.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on February 4 released its Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) that outlines findings from the Point-in-Time (PIT) count, which surveys the number of people experiencing ...