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2030 census proposal could put city funding, planning at risk: NLC
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The National League of Cities warns that proposed 2030 Census residency criteria could jeopardize federal funding and urban planning accuracy. These changes specifically threaten resource allocation for university towns, fast-growing municipalities, and regions with significant seasonal populations.
- 01Proposed Census Bureau residency criteria risk undercounting residents in university and seasonal communities
- 02Inaccurate data collection could lead to significant reductions in essential city funding and resources
- 03Rapidly growing urban areas face increased planning risks due to potential data discrepancies
- 04National League of Cities advocates for revisions to prevent long-term socio-economic impacts on municipalities
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The Census Bureau’s proposed residency criteria and data-collection could hurt university communities, fast-growing cities and places with seasonal residents, the National League of Cities says.