2010 Census Faces Foreclosure Challenges

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

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October 14, 2009, 11:00 AM PDT

By Nate Berg

"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

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 in The Associated Press

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