In the shadow of COVID-19, it is still really important to make sure that each and every one of our homeless friends is counted during the 2020 U.S. Census. The fact is that they are great risk of being undercounted.
Why is this so important? “The data collected affects our nation’s ability to ensure equal representation and equal access to important governmental and private sector resources for all Americans. Census results are used to allocate seats and draw district lines for the U.S. House of Representatives, state legislatures, and local boards; to target more than $800 billion annually in federal assistance to states, localities, and families; and to guide community decision-making affecting schools, housing, health care services, business investment, and much more. These functions depend on a fair and accurate census.” (2020 Census Counts Fact Sheet on People Experiencing Homelessness)
It is super easy, may be completed online, and only takes 10 minutes. So, we have asked all of our providers that the next time they see or talk to a client, they help them stand up and be counted.
Since, we are already on the topic, have you filled out the census? Why not do it right now? Just go to: https://2020census.gov/en.html
