How are homeless people counted?
These can be challenging times for many people. Based on this understanding, the United States Census Bureau created the Service Based Enumeration (SBE) operation. The SBE is designed to provide an opportunity for people experiencing some form of displacement or lack of permanent address to be included in the census, by counting them at service-based locations, such as homeless shelters, soup kitchens, etc. In addition, the Census Bureau is identifying other locations where the homeless are living and will count them in those locations as well. These may be open areas, under bridges, wherever the homeless live. The Be Counted form is another way people can take part in the census. Be Counted forms are census forms that are available at various community locations for use by people who either did not receive a census form in the mail or who believe they were not otherwise included on any other census form.
