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APPENDIX A: 50 WAYS CENSUS DATA ARE USED • Decision making at all levels of government. • Drawing federal, state, and local legislative districts. • Attracting new businesses to state and local areas. • Distributing over $675 billion annually in federal funds and even more in state funds. • Forecasting future transporta- tion needs for all segments of the population. • Planning for hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and the location of other health services. • Forecasting future housing needs for all segments of the population. • Directing funds for services for people in poverty. • Designing public safety strategies. • Development of rural areas. • Analyzing local trends. • Estimating the number of people displaced by natural disasters. • Developing assistance pro- grams for American Indians and Alaska Natives. • Creating maps to speed emer- gency services to households in need of assistance. • Delivering goods and services to local markets. • Designing facilities for people with disabilities, the elderly, or children. • Planning future government services. • Planning investments and eval- uating financial risk. • Publishing economic and statistical reports about the United States and its people. • Facilitating scientific research. • Developing "intelligent" maps for government and business. • Providing proof of age, rela- tionship, or residence certifi- cates provided by the Census Bureau. • Distributing medical research. • Reapportioning seats in the House of Representatives. • Planning and researching for media as background for news stories. • Drawing school district boundaries. • Planning budgets for govern- ment at all levels. • Spotting trends in the eco- nomic well-being of the nation. • Planning for public transporta- tion services. • Planning health and educa- tional services for people with disabilities. • Establishing fair market rents and enforcing fair lending practices. • Directing services to children and adults with limited English proficiency. • Planning urban land use. • Planning outreach strategies. • Understanding labor supply. • Assessing the potential for spread of communicable diseases. • Making business decisions. • Understanding consumer needs. • Planning for faith -based organizations. • Locating factory sites and dis- tribution centers. • Distributing catalogs and developing direct mail pieces. • Setting a standard for creating both public and private sector surveys. • Evaluating programs in differ- ent geographic areas. • Providing genealogical research. • Planning for school projects. • Developing adult education programs. • Researching historical subject areas. • Determining areas eligible for housing assistance and reha- bilitation loans. 14 2020 Census Complete Count Committee Guide U.S. Census Bureau