Last month, Bay Area communities conducted their biannual Point in Time count. Today, a conversation on how we measure homelessness and the things we miss. Then, writer Tommy Orange talks about his latest project — a collaborative novel. And, we explore the history of black communities in San Francisco.
Point In Time Counts / Tommy Orange / San Francisco Black History
![The Point in Time count primarily captures data about unsheltered homeless people—those living in places like parks, vehicles, and shelters.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c6510c0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1620x998+0+82/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fd1%2Fe4%2Fef3336cf435b9380a08806ff7aca%2F52578016395-0fa1764505-o.jpg)
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