Resident Leaders Play a Key Role in Census 2010 

Forty resident leaders from ten public housing developments participated in a census training session at Jordan Downs public housing on January 29.  The training was led by Antonio Gallo and Shani Freeman from the Census Bureau.

 “No information will be given to any other agency… they [federal government] need the numbers to find out, how much money we are going to send to neighborhoods,” said Gallo.  

Through a PowerPoint presentation, the participants had an opportunity to learn the importance of an accurate count and how each person can help spread the message.

The 2010 Census will help communities receive more than $400 billion in federal funds each year for things like: Hospitals, Job training centers, Schools, senior centers, Bridges, tunnels and other-public works projects and Emergency services.

San Fernando Gardens resident Sandra Ibando helped with the census outreach ten years ago.

“We are committed to helping again this year,” said Ms. Ibando.

The census count takes place every ten year and is mandated by the Constitution.

The Housing Authority helped facilitate the meeting between the Resident leaders and the Census Bureau.  Many of the housing developments are considered to be part of the hard-to-count areas; the HACLA is committed to helping our employees, residents and partners understand the importance of an accurate count.