2015-2023
Geography Guides
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Technical DocumentationGeography in the Public Use File: 2015 to 2023This document provides detailed information about the geographic indicators in the AHS PUFs for 2015 to 2023.
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Technical DocumentationMetropolitan Area Oversample Histories: 2015 to 2023The purpose of this document is to provide information regarding the AHS metropolitan area oversamples that were used in 2015 to 2023.
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Technical DocumentationQuick Guide to Metro Area Histories: 1974 and BeyondSee a complete list of Metropolitan Areas and Years in Sample
PUF/IUF Guides
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Getting Started with the PUF: 2015 to 2023This document is a guide containing information users need to know before downloading and using the 2015 to 2023 AHS Public Use Files.
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Technical DocumentationSample Case History: 2015 to 2023Information on how to track all cases that were at any point on a PUF between 2015 and later years.
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Technical DocumentationInternal User File GuideThe AHS produces an Internal User File for researchers working on approved projects. This document explains what the IUF is and how to gain access.
Estimating Variance and Error
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Guide to Estimating Variance Using Replicate Weights: 2009 to CurrentThis document explains how to estimate variances and other measures of variability for the 2009 and later AHS public use files.
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Guide to Estimating Errors for Summary Table UsersThis document describes sources of error in the AHS and provides methods for assessing measurement error and estimating standards errors from sampling.
Other Information
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HUD-Assisted Renter Oversample: 2015 to 2023The HUD-assisted oversample was included for the 2015 to 2023 surveys. Information on the frame development, sample selection, and weighting is included.
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2017 Imputation of Public Sewer UseNew imputation methodology first used in 2017
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Technical DocumentationDependent Interviewing: 2015 to 2023Dependent Interviewing uses results from previous surveys to reduce respondent burden. This document shows how it was used in 2015 to 2023.
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Disclosure Avoidance Techniques: 2015 to 2023This document provides an overview of the various disclosure avoidance techniques applied to the AHS summary table estimates and microdata for 2015 to 2023.
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Commuting to Work Module User GuideThis guide provides data users information on how the 2017 commuting module was conducted, the questions asked, and how to access and analyze the data.
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Topical Module History Report 2009-2019This report presents the topical modules that have been included in the AHS since 2009 and summarizes HUD’s rotating topical module strategy.
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2023 AHS Topical Content Variable Reference FileThis guide provides users with information on how to identify, weight, and analyze the 2023 topical data.
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Item Nonresponse and Imputation: 2015 to 2023The purpose of this document is to explain the imputation strategies for item non-response in the AHS for 2015 to 2023.
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