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New Orleans Launches Initiative to Track Resident Addresses for Census and Services

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 22
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What happened

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Helena Moreno’s administration created the Office of Population and Demographics in New Orleans to track the city’s resident addresses. This effort is intended to prepare for the U.S. Census population count and address the city’s population decline. The office also aims to identify which homes should receive sanitation services.

From nola.com

Why it matters

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The accurate population count is essential for determining New Orleans’ allocation of federal funding and electoral representatives. The city is also using the initiative to address a state audit finding that thousands of homes the city pays trash haulers for may be vacant.

From nola.com

Who's involved

  • Helena MorenoMayor of New Orleans, leading the administration that created the new population office.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Department of Public WorksSpeculative

    The Department of Public Works could optimize sanitation service costs by using the information to identify vacant homes.

  • New Orleans City CouncilSpeculative

    The New Orleans City Council may see changes in federal funding allocation based on the accurate census data.

Possible ripples

Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.

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