1. DECD Uses of Census Data1 Stan McMillen, Ph.D. Managing Economist Joan McDonald, Commissioner Stan McMillen, Ph.D. Managing Economist Joan McDonald, Commissioner

2. DECD Uses of Census Data2 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)

3. DECD Uses of Census Data3 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)

4. DECD Uses of Census Data4 Programs Income Guidelines HOME Small Cities CDBG Housing Trust Fund Affordable Housing Program Enterprise Zone Designation Brownfield Redevelopment Programs

5. DECD Uses of Census Data5 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.”

6. DECD Uses of Census Data6 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.”

7. DECD Uses of Census Data7 DECD Prospective Uses

8. DECD Uses of Census Data8 DECD Prospective Uses: What are the distribution and characteristics of workers* employed in Portland Oregon?

9. DECD Uses of Census Data9 DECD Prospective Uses: What are the distribution and characteristics of workers* employed in Portland Oregon?

10. DECD Uses of Census Data10 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)