City of Chicago reminds residents to be counted in Census by July 30
Sat. July 17, 2010 8:40 AM by GoPride.com News Staff
City of Chicago residents can call 311 to be counted before the July 30th deadline
Chicago, IL -
The City of Chicago is urging residents who have not already been counted in the 2010 Census to call the city's 311 non-emergency helpline as the U.S. Census Bureau is completing the last step in the Census count.
Residents who have not mailed back a census form or who have not been counted in person at the door should call 311 to be transferred to the Census Bureau Telephone Questionnaire Assistance line to be counted over the phone.
"Now more than ever before, the Census count is very important because it impacts programs and services that affect the lives of every resident of the City of Chicago for the next ten years," said Mayor Richard M. Daley. "This federal money helps fund critical programs that address a range of needs in our city and in our neighborhoods, including programs for education, public safety, transportation, community development and social services."
Every year, the federal government distributes more than $400 billion to tribal, state and local governments based on census data. This federal funding is critical for the City of Chicago to continue to provide critical services to residents. Every Chicago resident that is not counted equals a loss of $19,000 over ten years.
Individuals have until Friday, July 30th at 9 p.m. to be counted over the phone. To be counted you can, call 311 to be transferred to the U.S. Census Bureau or you can call the U.S. Census Bureau Telephone Questionnaire Assistance phone number directly at 1-866-872-6868.
Residents who have not mailed back a census form or who have not been counted in person at the door should call 311 to be transferred to the Census Bureau Telephone Questionnaire Assistance line to be counted over the phone.
"Now more than ever before, the Census count is very important because it impacts programs and services that affect the lives of every resident of the City of Chicago for the next ten years," said Mayor Richard M. Daley. "This federal money helps fund critical programs that address a range of needs in our city and in our neighborhoods, including programs for education, public safety, transportation, community development and social services."
Every year, the federal government distributes more than $400 billion to tribal, state and local governments based on census data. This federal funding is critical for the City of Chicago to continue to provide critical services to residents. Every Chicago resident that is not counted equals a loss of $19,000 over ten years.
Individuals have until Friday, July 30th at 9 p.m. to be counted over the phone. To be counted you can, call 311 to be transferred to the U.S. Census Bureau or you can call the U.S. Census Bureau Telephone Questionnaire Assistance phone number directly at 1-866-872-6868.