ICPSR Metadata record for American Housing Survey, 1985 [United States]: National File ICPSR ICPSR metadata records are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/us/). American Housing Survey, 1985 [United States]: National File United States Department of Commerce. Bureau of the Census Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research ICPSR 1992-02-17 9363 doi://10.3886/ICPSR09363.v1
Characteristics of the United States housing inventory listed in this file include the age, size, and type of living quarters, property values, and the presence of commercial establishments on the property. Additional data focus on the presence and condition of kitchen and plumbing facilities and the type and cost of utilities, as well as housing expenses, property repair or alteration, and insurance costs. Many of the same characteristics are given for housing previously occupied by recent movers. Information on age, sex, race, marital status, and income is provided for each household member, with additional data on education, Spanish origin, and household tenure for the head of household. Indicators provided for housing quality include privacy and structural condition. For neighborhood quality, indicators assess noise, crime, air quality, and the presence of abandoned structures, along with the adequacy of neighborhood services such as police protection, parks, health care, and public transportation. Supplements provide information on second homes, mobility, and energy assistance.
 UniverseScheme09363 American Housing Survey Series For more information on the series, please go to http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/ICPSR/series/00002. ICPSR.I.A.2 NACDA.II commuting (travel) energy assistance energy conservation energy consumption home ownership housing housing conditions housing costs housing occupancy housing units income Metropolitan Statistical Areas municipal services neighborhood conditions property insurance property taxes property values rental housing relocation transportation utility rates United States 1985 1985 survey data The sample of housing units was selected from the 1980 CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING records and updated by a sample of addresses from building permits to include new construction and conversions. A probability sample of approximately 47,000 housing units nationwide was used. personal interviews 1985 1985 ICPSR
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