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2010 Census Faces Foreclosure Challenges

Posted by: Nate Berg

14 October 2009 - 11:00am

The high amount of foreclosures is expected to make things tougher for Census officials as they prepare for 2010 Census enumeration.

"Director Robert Groves said Tuesday in Los Angeles that he expects some questionnaires will land at empty homes in areas hard hit by the housing crisis. That means workers will need to make more door-to-door visits, which costs more money."

Other challenges include newly homeless people, and people who have moved in with other family members.

Full Story: Foreclosures Pose Challenge, Cost to Census Count
Source: The Associated Press, October 13, 2009
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