Cities must challenge U.S. Census count
Social Compact assists Cities in Census ChallengesCities must challenge U.S. Census count
BY MANNY DIAZ
The recently released U.S. Census once again calls our attention to a persistent problem for cities like Miami.
An accurate census count represents more than just a full accounting of who lives in our cities, it is essential to ensuring our rightful political representation in Washington and our state capitals, as well as how much of our hard-earned tax dollars come back to our local communities.
Currently, census data is used to distribute funds for over 170 federal programs in a variety of areas including housing, crime prevention, transportation, and job training. Accurate data ensures that funds are distributed to the areas with the most need. Inaccurate date not only results in cities losing millions of dollars in both federal and state aid, but also political representation in the U.S. House and our state legislatures.
