Geography in the Public Use File: 2015 and Beyond

This document provides detailed information about the geographic indicators in the AHS PUFs for 2015 and later years

Metropolitan Area Oversample Histories: 2015 and Beyond

The purpose of this document is to provide information regarding the AHS metropolitan area oversamples that were used in 2015 and later years.

Quick Guide to Metro Area Histories 1974 to Current

See a complete list of Metropolitan Areas and Years in Sample

Getting Started with the PUF: 2015 and Beyond

This document is a guide containing information users need to know before downloading and using the 2015 and later AHS Public Use Files.

Sample Case History: 2015 and Beyond

Information on how to track all cases that were at any point on a PUF between 2015 and later years.

Internal User File Guide

The AHS produces an Internal User File for researchers working on approved projects. This document explains what the IUF is and how to gain access.

Guide to Estimating Variance Using Replicate Weights: 2009 to Current

This document explains how to estimate variances and other measures of variability for the 2009 and later AHS public use files.

Guide to Estimating Errors for Summary Table Users

This document describes sources of error in the AHS and provides methods for assessing measurement error and estimating standards errors from sampling.

HUD-Assisted Renter Oversample: 2015 and Beyond

The HUD-assisted oversample was included for the 2015 survey and later. Information on the frame development, sample selection, and weighting is included.

2017 Imputation of Public Sewer Use

New imputation methodology first used in 2017

American Housing Survey Dependent Interviewing: 2015 and Beyond

Dependent Interviewing uses results from previous surveys to reduce respondent burden. This document shows how it was used in 2015 and later.

Disclosure Avoidance Techniques: 2015 and Beyond

This document provides an overview of the various disclosure avoidance techniques applied to the AHS summary table estimates and microdata for 2015 and beyond.

Commuting to Work Module User Guide

This guide provides data users information on how the 2017 commuting module was conducted, the questions asked, and how to access and analyze the data.

Topical Module History Report 2009-2019

This report presents the topical modules that have been included in the AHS since 2009 and summarizes HUD’s rotating topical module strategy.