What type of census activities are happening now?
Right now the US Census Bureau is performing an Address Canvassing Program which is used to gather the addresses so they know where to send the forms. The Census Bureau currently has employees visiting housing units to verify the address and identify any additional living quarters. These employees use hand held computers to capture the GPS coordinates for each housing unit. They make a courtesy knock at each unit to inform the resident about what they are doing and to inquire about additional living quarters at the premises. They do not make repeat visits if no one answers the door. The program is being conducted in eastern MA counties, as well as the metro-Boston parts of Middlesex. They will start this program in the rest of Massachusetts starting April 20th (rest of Middlesex, Worcester, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire and Berkshire counties).
