“Starting in March, census forms will be delivered to every residence in the United States and Puerto Rico. The U.S. Census counts every resident in the United States, and is required by the Constitution to take place every 10 years. The 2010 Census will help communities receive more than $400 billion in federal funds each year.
What does this mean for you? Well, in addition to helping your communities receive federal funds for things like hospitals, job training centers, schools, senior centers, and emergency services; the Census will arm you with statistics to better know your community and your home buyer. The resulting data gives you a better idea of trends in the market, who’s buying homes, and home ownership statistics. To see recent reports on housing topics from the Census, visit U.S. Census Bureau Housing Topics.
People view their Realtor as a representative of their new community. Often, the Realtor is the first person they meet when moving to a new town. By encouraging participation in the census, you ensure your clients will receive funding for programs and services in their new community. And, of course, the data collected by the census also helps determine the number of seats your state has in the U.S. House of Representatives, further ensuring your client’s voices are heard.
For our Canadian readers, your census is coming up as well. The Canada 2011 Census is scheduled for May 10, 2011. Planning is underway. The 2011 Canadian Census will be the 15th decennial census since required by the Constitution Act of 1867.”
The information contained in this blog first appeared in a newsletter provided by Move Advocate. For more information, go to www.MoveAdvocate.com.
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