Census

[Julia J]

Hi,

I have an unsusual question, I don't know if anyone else has been in this position before.

Somebody from the Census contacted me and said that he needed information regarding the tenant that has been in one of my apartments. He said that the tenant didn't fill out the Census forms and that I have to do it. I told him I would not release information about any of my tenants. He said that he could prove that he is from the Census.

He keeps calling me and I don't know what to do. I told him that if it's not mandatory for me I wouldn't do it. He said that it was mandatory.

So I don't know what I should do...

Thanks a lot

[Richard Warren]

Census is mandatory. It is required by Title 13 of the United States Code.

However, you are only required to answer a few of the questions they ask:

1) Verify the address
2) Did anyone live there on April 1st, 2010
3) Is it a primary residence or vaction home
4) How many people lived there on April 1st, 2010

They ask about ten more questions to determine demographic information but that is optional. Any information you do share is confidential and is not released for 72 years.

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