Tornadoes could impact Census count in Dayton area
Peak Census count activities start at the end of
"These storms, these tornadoes, will require a change in plans in how the
Census counts are crucial. The numbers determine representation in the
And the number is counted just once every decade.
"The time is certainly going to be critical," said
In
If a home is not habitable as of
"It's realistic," said
Officials said the issue isn't lost on them.
"We've been thinking about the Census ever since the tornadoes happened," said
Once-in-a-decade chance
Lowenthal, a former staff committee director of the House Subcommittee on Census and Population, said the consequences of disasters linger and can be significant for Census counts.
"It is really is time for all local governments to be working hand in hand with their regional Census officials and their local Census officials," Lowenthal said.
The bureau has already hired thousands of employees and it is gearing up right now, she said.
This area may require modified count methods. Staff will have to verify communities' master address lists, Lowenthal said.
"If a residence is not habitable, it is not included in the Census universe," she said.
If a home is vacant but habitable, it can be counted in determining eligibility for federal programs. Vacant but habitable homes count toward the "economic viability" of a community, she said.
However,
"To date, most tornadoes have not produced population loss," Fussell said in an email. "Insurance coverage and
Fussell believes counties should plan for the next tornado and "how to address inequities in the distribution of recovery assistance."
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While the city of Dayton was hit hard by the
But areas such as
"We"re looking at what the overall impact is," said
The city is also compiling an inventory of houses it has acquired from the county through tax foreclosure. Burkhardt said city leaders want to get those properties ready as residences as soon as possible.
The city's community improvement corporation also will soon contract with a developer to build 28 or more mid-range single-family homes in
He declined to name the developer, but he expects the project to break ground in late August or early September, with completion in mid-November,
"The two priorities are one, that everyone is safe, and second, that we return everyone to
Working with the Census
Getting people in touch with local
Communities across the area have "Complete Count committees" made up of local officials who want to help the
The local count committees can point Census enumerators to area shelters where residents may still be living, for example.
"Another action could be to help shelter operators gain access to computers for their residents to fill out the Census survey online," Huddleson said.
In
"We have a time to get a lot of residences and apartment buildings back on line,"
Said Collins: "I think there will definitely be (population) shifting, but as (housing) inventory gets built back up, I think there will be shifting again" back to the area.
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