ICPSR - 2369 - American Housing Survey, 1996: MSA Core and Supplement File

University of Georgia
University of Georgia Libraries

Study - 2369

Note: The information on this page may not represent the latest version of the data available from ICPSR. If you would like us to verify and update our server with the latest version, please submit our Request ICPSR Data form.

American Housing Survey, 1996: MSA Core and Supplement File
(Principal Investigator, 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. 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 included 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.

Citation

U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. AMERICAN HOUSING SURVEY, 1996: MSA CORE AND SUPPLEMENT FILE [Computer 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], 1998.

Codebook

The codebook for this study is located on the 5th floor of the Main Library with the call number of HD7293 .A1 A433 1996. There are multiple sections in this codebook in text and/or PDF format that can be downloaded. Click on the Codebook Download button to display the sections.

Data files: Access restricted to authorized users
Password for Download:
Download all files in this study. I'll pick which files I need. The files selected for download will be "zipped" into one large file.
Filename (Size in KB)	LRECL Logical RECord Length	Dataset Details
da2369.atlanta (11756K)	2412	Data file for study 2369
da2369.clevelnd (11442K)	2412	Data file for study 2369
da2369.hartford (11249K)	2412	Data file for study 2369
da2369.indianap (11575K)	2412	Data file for study 2369
da2369.memphis (11505K)	2412	Data file for study 2369
da2369.oklahoma (11454K)	2412	Data file for study 2369
da2369.seattle (11664K)	2412	Data file for study 2369
da2369.stlouis (11551K)	2412	Data file for study 2369
da2369.sacramen (10033K)	2412	Data file for study 2369

ICPSR Home Page

Last update: 09/29/03

Comments to: prechtel@uga.edu