Each year, the Public Policy Institute partners with the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (CHIP) in order to conduct a count of the homeless population in Indianapolis. The January 2017 count identified 1,783 homless individuals in Marion County.
Findings from the 2017 analysis indicate the majority of unsheltered people were located in the downtown area, in close proximity to parks and bus routes, but not always close to shelters. Geospatial analysis of unsheltered individuals is designed to help homelessness service providers identify service gaps throughout the county.