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DECD Uses of Census Data

Stan McMillen, Ph.D.

Managing Economist

Joan McDonald, Commissioner

Stan McMillen, Ph.D.

Managing Economist

Joan McDonald, Commissioner

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DECD Reports

Recurring Mandated Reports Annual Report Connecticut Long-Range Housing Plan Consolidated Housing Plan (HUD) Distressed Municipalities List Affordable Housing Appeals List

State of Black Connecticut Economic Strategic Plan (5-year updates)

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DECD Studies

Interstate 84 / Rte. 8 Interchange Renewable Energy / Energy Efficiency Industries in

CT Culture & Tourism Housing Demand Forecast Model GIS Connecticut Environmental Policy Act Evaluations Supporting Regional Comprehensive Economic

Development Strategies (CEDS)

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Programs

Income Guidelines HOME Small Cities CDBG Housing Trust Fund Affordable Housing Program

Enterprise Zone Designation Brownfield Redevelopment Programs

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DECD Prospective Uses

“Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) is an innovative program within the U.S. Census Bureau. We use modern statistical and computing techniques to combine federal and state administrative data on employers and employees with core Census Bureau censuses and surveys while protecting the confidentiality of people and firms that provide the data.”

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DECD Prospective Uses

“Local Employment Dynamics (LED) is a voluntary partnership between state labor market information agencies and the U.S. Census Bureau to develop new information about local labor market conditions at low cost, with no added respondent burden, and with the same confidentiality protections afforded census and survey data.”

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DECD Prospective Uses

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DECD Prospective Uses: What are the distribution and characteristics of workers* employed in Portland Oregon?

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DECD Prospective Uses: What are the distribution and characteristics of workers* employed in Portland Oregon?

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DECD Census Usage Summary

Mandated & recurring reports Planning & Program Development Contract studies Single use studies Agency data needs as required (statistical

and GIS reports) Needs of the public (supplement SDC)