The Chicago Association of REALTORS®, the “Voice for Real Estate” in Chicago since 1883, represents over 17,000 members from all real estate specialties including commercial sales, development, property management, appraisal, auctions and residential sales.
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As REALTORS®, you are an expert on your community and a protector of its wellbeing, which is why it is so important to ensure your clients and community are filling out their 2020 Census forms. The Census is one way to guarantee your community and business are set up for success for the next 10 years, as the results will determine a multitude of resources and outcomes.
Redistricting
The results of the Census are used to adjust and redraw electoral districts based on increases or decreases in population. The Census Bureau provides states with population data for legislatures and bipartisan commissions to redraw congressional districts.
Federal Fund Allocation
The allocation of $1.5 trillion in federal funding is determined by the Census. This impacts:
Your morning commute, as this money may go towards highway and road planning, as well as public transportation.
Your local schools, as money may be provided to specific school programs such as Head Start or school lunches, and for the support of teachers and special education programs.
Your emergency responders, including monetary support for fire stations.
Your public works, such as water and waste systems.
Your hospitals and their operations.
Business Insights
Business, such as restaurants, factories and, yes, associations like the Chicago Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®, use these results to make decisions or provide accurate data to our clients or members. Specifically, our association and other real estate associations will be able to compare our data against Census information to determine its accuracy, forecast and make projections for the future, and evaluate trends in housing demands, migration and household formation, amongst many other things.
Government Representation
The Census helps to determine how many seats are given to each state in the House of Representatives, which impacts elections, lawmaking and more.
It is also important to keep in mind the financial impact that not completing the Census has on your community. For every person that is not counted, your community will lose an average of $1,400 per year, which is money that could be used to help create a stronger community.
Extended Timeline to Complete the Census
The US Census Bureau will begin following up with those that haven’t completed the survey on April 11, and all submissions are due on October 31. This has been extended because of the COVID-19 outbreak. By December of this year, the results will be counted and provided to our government. By March 31, 20201, redistricting counts will be sent to every state to redraw legislative districts.
Make sure to encourage your friends, families and clients to make their communities and businesses stronger by completing the 2020 Census. It’s all about fair representation!
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Precautionary Measures and Information Regarding COVID-19
Your health and safety is of the utmost importance to us. As COVID-19 is predominantly spread through close contact, out of an abundance of caution, all events through April 30 will be either canceled or postponed, except for Coffee with Your GADs, which will take place virtually. This includes our annual Sales Awards, which we are working to reschedule.
If you have registered for one of our upcoming events, look for an email with further details. All tickets for paid events will be automatically refunded. Please allow 3-5 business days to see the refund on your bank statement. Questions? Please reach out to our events team.
Precautionary Measures and Information Regarding COVID-19
As COVID-19 is predominantly spread through close contact, out of an abundance of caution, all in-person classes scheduled through April 30 will take place virtually.
RRES staff has reached out to those of you who have registered for an affected class with an option to transfer into an online option or reschedule for a later classroom date. CAR to You is available in the meantime to assist you with your education needs and we have a variety of classes being offered online and via webinar for your continued development.