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Housing Working Papers
Housing Working Papers
U.S. Census Bureau "Working Papers" have not undergone the review and editorial process generally accorded official Census Bureau publications. These working papers are intended to make results of Census Bureau research available to others and to encourage discussion on a variety of topics.
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Sorted by date of release (newest from top/left).
Working Paper
2022 American Community Survey Content Test Evaluation Report: Sewer
Results from the 2022 ACS Content Test of the sewer question.
Working Paper
2022 American Community Survey Content Test: Solar Panels
Results from the 2022 ACS Content Test of the question about solar panels.
Working Paper
Comparing Sewage Disposal Method in the American Housing Survey
Assesses accuracy of respondent-reported sewage disposal methods in the American Housing Survey as compared to public administrative records in Florida.
Working Paper
2022 ACS Content Test: Round 3 Cognitive Testing Results
This report summarizes results from Round 3 of cognitive testing, which gathered feedback from individuals in groups quarters facilities and Puerto Rico.
Working Paper
Housing Vacancy Survey Nonresponse Analysis
This paper examines the implications for CPS/HVS estimates of a change in data collection procedures made in response to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Working Paper
2022 ACS Content Test: Round 1 and Round 2 Cognitive Testing Results
This report summarizes results from two rounds of cognitive testing for the 2022 ACS Content Test.
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Cognitive Pretesting of 2021 American Housing Survey Modules
Testing of new and revised questions on home mortgages and loans, housing search process, wildfire risk and pets.
Working Paper
Housing Vacancy Survey Nonresponse Analysis
This paper examines the implications for CPS/HVS estimates of a change in data collection procedures made in response to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Working Paper
Cognitive Testing the New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey Round 2
Testing questions on housing quality, residential history, and utilities.
Working Paper
Cognitive Testing the New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey Round 1
Testing of new and revised modules on housing quality, residential history and utilities.
Working Paper
Usability of a Crowdsourcing Instrument for Identifying Vacant Homes
Usability test to explore crowdsourcing of survey tool features (e.g., satellite versus road maps) for participants to identify vacant housing units.
Working Paper
Cognitive Pretesting of 2019 American Housing Survey Modules
Pretesting of new and revised questions for the 2019 American Housing Survey (AHS) including home accessibility, and post-secondary education.
Working Paper
Cognitive Pretesting of Housing Insecurity Module of AHS
Testing of questions on housing insecurity, affordability, stable occupancy and decent and safe housing.
Working Paper
Deconstructing the Digital Divide
Newly available data on broadband subscriptions from the ACS informs research on the factors that contribute to the digital divide at the county level.
Working Paper
American Housing 2014 Survey Field Test: Final Report
Testing on alternative methods of asking about number and type of rooms in a housing unit.
Working Paper
Cognitive Pretesting of 2017 American Housing Survey Modules
Results from cognitive testing of new and revised survey questions for the 2017 American Housing Survey (AHS).
Working Paper
Investigation into the Use of Alternate Records Sources for Institutional Group Quarters
Learn more about sources of administrative data that could potentially supplement survey data for people living in correctional institutions and nursing homes.
Working Paper
Impact of Dependent Interviewing on Consistency of Answers in the AHS
This working paper examines how dependent interviewing may explain differences in interview responses between multiple sampling waves.
Working Paper
Use of Administrative Records to Replace or Enhance the Mortgage/Home Equity Loan Amount & Payment Questions on the American Community Survey
Learn more about the potential for using administrative records to capture mortgage data on the ACS.
Working Paper
SPM Median Rent Index Excluding Housing Assistance Recipients
This paper evaluates the impact of excluding housing assistance recipients from the estimation of the index used to adjust thresholds for the SPM.
Working Paper
Household Debt and Wealth Housing Tenure
Using SIPP data, this study identifies the effect of household debt and wealth on household’s transition from homeowner to renter or from renter to homeowner.
Working Paper
Testing the Spanish Translation of the NYC Housing and Vacancy Survey
Findings from cognitive testing of the Spanish translation of the New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey.
Working Paper
2016 American Community Survey Content Test: Race and Hispanic Origin
Results from the 2016 ACS Content Test of the questions about Race and Hispanic origin.
Working Paper
2016 American Community Survey Content Test: Telephone Service
Results from the 2016 ACS Content Test of the question about Telephone Service.
Working Paper
Cognitive Pretesting of Select Modules of the 2015 AHS
The Census Bureau’s Center for Survey Measurement conducted two rounds of cognitive research.
Working Paper
The Rise of Couples Living in Subfamilies Since the Great Recession
This paper looks at a particular case of doubling up: married and cohabiting couples who live in another household.
Working Paper
Housing Markets and the Living Arrangements of Millennials
Examines links between housing markets and young adult living arrangements in metro areas.
Working Paper
Declining Economic Security of Young People Living at Home, 1974-2016
The economic security of people 25–34 who lived in their parents’ home deteriorated over time as their ability to support themselves eroded.
Working Paper
Race & Hispanic Origin Reporting Across Admin. Records & Other Sources
This paper explores different methods to assign one race and one Hispanic response when responses are discrepant.
Working Paper
Replacing/Supplementing Year Built on the ACS with Admin Records
Investigates administrative record sources for the year built question on the ACS.
Working Paper
Potential Data Sources to Replace/Enhance Condo Status on the ACS
Investigates administrative record sources for the condominium question on the ACS.
Working Paper
Results from the 2015 Data Products Survey for the ACS
Provides an overview of the 2015 ACS Data Products Survey results.
Working Paper
Results from the 2015 Data Products Survey for the ACS: Exec Summary
Provides an overview of the 2015 ACS Data Products Survey results.
Working Paper
Replacing/Supplementing the ACS Phone Question with Admin Records
Investigates administrative record sources on phone service.
Working Paper
Plumbing and Kitchen Facilities in Housing Units
Learn more about effects of removing the flush toilet question from the facilities questions on the survey (measuring complete plumbing facilities).
Working Paper
Housing Crisis & Family Well-being: Examining Effects of Foreclosure
Housing Crisis and Family Well-being: Examining the Effects of Foreclosure on Families
Page Last Revised - November 21, 2021
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