American Housing Survey, 1995: MSA Core and Supplement File (ICPSR 2368)
Principal Investigator(s): United States Department of Commerce. Bureau of the Census
Summary: This data collection provides information on the characteristics of the housing inventory in nine selected metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs). Data include year the structure was built, type and number of living quarters, occupancy status, presence of commercial or medical establishments on the property, and property value. Additional data focus on kitchen and plumbing facilities, type of heating fuel used, source of water, sewage disposal, and heating and air conditioning equipment. D... (more info)
Series: American Housing Survey Series
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Citation
U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. AMERICAN HOUSING SURVEY, 1995: MSA CORE AND SUPPLEMENT FILE. ICPSR version. Washington, DC: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census [producer], 1998. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2002. doi:10.3886/ICPSR02368.v1
Persistent URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR02368.v1
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Scope of Study
Summary: This data collection provides information on the characteristics of the housing inventory in nine selected metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs). Data include year the structure was built, type and number of living quarters, occupancy status, presence of commercial or medical establishments on the property, and property value. Additional data focus on kitchen and plumbing facilities, type of heating fuel used, source of water, sewage disposal, and heating and air conditioning equipment. Data concerned with housing quality describe the condition of the walls and floors, adequacy of heat in the winter, information on heating equipment breakdowns, availability of room electrical outlets, concealed wiring, and basement and roof water leakage. Data relating to housing expenses include mortgage or monthly rent payments, utility costs, and fuel and garbage collection fees. Information solicited from respondents who moved recently includes the characteristics of the previous unit and reasons for moving. Other data indicate the presence of, and objection to, neighborhood conditions such as street noise, crime, litter, commercial activity, and institutional industrial activity, as well as the availability of public transportation, schools, shopping facilities, police, and hospitals. Information on condominiums covers amount and frequency of mortgage payment, amount of property insurance, real estate tax, utility costs, and condominium fees. In addition to housing characteristics, data for each household member are available on age, sex, race, marital status, income, and relationship to householder. Additional data on years of school completed, Spanish origin, length of residence, and tenure are provided for the householder. Income sources identified in the data include wages, rent, dividends, Social Security, unemployment and workmen's compensation, government and private pensions, and alimony and child support.
Subject Terms: 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
Geographic Coverage: Charlotte, Columbus, Colorado, Denver, Florida, Gastonia, Kansas, Kansas City, Louisiana, Miami, New Orleans, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Portland (Oregon), Rock Hill, San Antonio, South Carolina, Texas, United States, Vancouver, Washington
Time Period:
- 1995
Date of Collection:
- 1995
Universe: All housing units in nine selected MSAs of the United States.
Data Types: survey data
Data Collection Notes:
The Codebook, Volume 2 and the Technical Documentation are provided by the data producer as Portable Document Format (PDF) files. The Codebook, Volume 1, is provided by ICPSR as a PDF file. The PDF file format was developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated and can be accessed using PDF reader software, such as the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Information on how to obtain a copy of the Acrobat Reader is provided on the ICPSR Web site.
Methodology
Sample: Separate samples were drawn in nine selected MSAs. The samples were drawn from housing units enumerated in the 1980 Census and updated to include housing units constructed since 1980.
Data Source:
personal interviews
Version(s)
Original ICPSR Release: 1998-05-27
Version History:
- 2002-04-04 Codebook, Volume 1, is now available as a PDF file.
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