During the annual Point-in-Time count, volunteers nationwide are using the Counting Us app to replace paper surveys with GPS-powered, real-time data—helping cities respond faster and smarter. As WIRED reports, tools like Counting Us and Show the Way are not just about numbers—they’re about connecting people to services and preserving dignity. #DataForGood #Innovation #SocialImpact #PITCount #Homelessness https://lnkd.in/gfAQ7vmr
Simtech Solutions Inc.
IT Services and IT Consulting
Canton, Massachusetts 195 followers
Architects and Developers of the Framework to End Homelessness
About us
Simtech Solutions Inc. is a mission-driven for-profit with over 20 years of leadership in developing technologies to understand and address homelessness. Our framework is comprised of: • The Show The Way mobile app. This app enables street outreach providers, first responders, and concerned citizens to connect people experiencing homelessness with services and guide them on a pathway to stable housing. • The Counting Us mobile app. With a roster of 70+ communities using it, Counting Us is the most widely used mobile application designed specifically for the annual US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) point-in-time homeless census. • The HomelessData.com data warehouse. The warehouse ingests pertinent data to provide communities with centralized oversight of their entire homeless population and the providers committed to supporting this population. Key features include performance monitoring and evaluation dashboards designed in Tableau, by-name lists, all HUD-required reports, data quality monitoring tools, and performance evaluation scorecards. Our technical solutions can either augment or replace existing Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) that grantees of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are required to use.
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http://simtechsolutions.com
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- Industry
- IT Services and IT Consulting
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Canton, Massachusetts
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1998
- Specialties
- HMIS Consulting, Data Management, Customized Reporting, Web Application Development, HUD Point in Time Count, Mobile Tech for Street Outreach, and HMIS Reporting and Analysis
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575 Washington Street
Suite 2B
Canton, Massachusetts 02021, US
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Updates
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Equipping outreach teams with the Show The Way app makes the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s annual Point-in-Time #homeless count more accurate while reducing the number of surveyors required. Watch this month’s PIT webinar recording to learn more. https://lnkd.in/gTc5z_kT
Using Outreach to Inform the 2026 PIT Count
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The annual point-in-time (PIT) homeless census is an opportunity to evaluate outreach coverage and validate that coordinated entry is inclusive of those who tend to avoid shelters. Outreach teams build rapport with the homeless population throughout the year and know where to find people. Join our webinar on 9/16 to learn how outreach can inform the PIT and vice versa. https://lnkd.in/gFaEF8Zu
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We're Hiring: Community Impact Advisor / Project Manager (Remote) ✨ Are you passionate about making a tangible difference in the fight against homelessness? Simtech Solutions Inc., a mission-driven tech company with over two decades of experience, is looking for a talented individual to join our team. Apply and let us know why you're ideally suited to help communities better respond to homelessness through the applied use of technology. #TechForGood #Homelessness #HousingFirst #WorkFromHome https://lnkd.in/geNRD9CT
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Homelessness data is getting harder to interpret. What used to hinge on year-to-year weather shifts now involves a complex mix of COVID-19 impacts, immigration policy, rising vehicle residency, and local enforcement practices. Inconsistent count methodologies and data gaps only add to the challenge. We help communities make sense of point-in-time (PIT) count data and tell the real story behind the numbers. https://lnkd.in/gT6UrNqF
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Thank you to Toni Atkinson of the Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County (CFTH) for sharing how Show The Way supports the housing-focused street outreach work in Houston. We're also grateful to the National Alliance to End Homelessness for providing a platform to learn best practices from communities across the country. https://lnkd.in/gRMQ6f_T
Housing-Focused Street Outreach: Starting with Data to Inform Decision-Making
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The County of Santa Clara (home to Apple, Cisco, and other tech giants) chose Counting Us for their annual U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Point-In-Time homeless count. Though survey-based counts take more effort, the insights are invaluable. As Kathryn Kaminski stated "What we really want to know is 'What are the causes of homelessness?' 'How can we better use our resources and our programs to address them..." https://lnkd.in/gF3-MViz
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Next Tuesday at 1 PM EST we are hosting a webinar focused on the preparations that regional administrators can make to ensure an accurate, efficient, and impactful HUD Point-in-Time #homeless count. We hope you can join! https://lnkd.in/gNwgV3Xb
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The annual U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Point-In-Time #homelessness census is scheduled for the end of January. Join the webinar we are hosting on October 29th to see what updates are in store for 2025 and to get an overview of the tech. We will also share details of how using "jurisdictional leads" dramatically increases volunteer turnout and improves the count accuracy. https://lnkd.in/gC-kunAS