American Housing Survey (AHS)

American Housing 2014 Survey Field Test: Final Report

Testing on alternative methods of asking about number and type of rooms in a housing unit.

Break-in-Series Evaluation for the 2015 AHS

This paper discusses the 2013 to 2015 bridge sample and the impact of the 2015 redesign on the resulting AHS estimates.

Utility Cost Model Development & Decisions for the 2015 AHS and Beyond

This paper discusses the implications of estimating utility costs in the AHS in the absence of billing data provided by respondents.

Unit-Level Addresses in the Public & Indian Housing Information Center

This paper discusses the process of constructing HUD public housing unit-level addresses for linking records to the AHS, ACS, and other data sources.

Metro Area Selection Strategies & Decisions for the 2015 AHS & Beyond

This paper discusses the strategies for selecting metro area samples for the 2015 AHS & beyond, and explains the decisions made regarding metro area selection.

Sample Sizes Determination & Decisions for the 2015 AHS and Beyond

This paper discusses the process that determined the national and metropolitan area sample sizes for the 2015 AHS and beyond.

The American Housing Survey 2015 Redesign: Impact and Analysis

This paper explores alternative sample designs for the 2015 AHS and the issues that influence the choice of sample design.

Measuring Attrition in Long-Term Longitudinal Surveys

This JSM proceedings paper explores measure of attrition and non-response in the AHS between 1985 and 2009.