Corrections Policy

Accuracy is the point of the Census. Every fact on the site names its source so it can be checked, and when something is wrong we want to fix it.

How to report an error

Email [email protected] with the page address, what you believe is wrong, and, where you can, a link to a public document or report that shows the correct information. Every project page also has a “Suggest a correction” link that fills in the subject for you. Developers, companies, officials and residents are all welcome to write.

What we do

We check the record against its sources and any new material you send, and we act promptly. Errors that could harm someone’s reputation or mislead readers about a project’s status come first.
If a fact is wrong or out of date, we correct it. When a correction changes something material, such as a status, a figure, or who is involved, the change appears in the project’s timeline or on the latest changes page.
If a named party disputes a record that accurately reflects its sources, we review the dispute, make sure the claim is clearly attributed, and, where the party has published a response or statement, note the dispute and link to it.
If a source is corrected or retracted, we update or remove the facts that relied on it.

We don’t remove accurate, sourced information about public matters simply because someone objects to it, but we always consider fairness and context.

Private individuals

We avoid naming private individuals except where they appear in a quoted source about a public proceeding. If you are a private person named on the site and would like your name removed, email us and we will remove it unless it is essential to the record.

Missing projects and tips

If a project is missing, send a link to the agenda, filing or report. Early reports go on the watchlist until they meet the Census standard.