Brief Overall Description of the Dataset:
In the 1970s, the main housing subsidy program for low income households was Public and Indian Housing, with 1.1 million units. These include Section 23 Leased Housing, which was run and reported by Public Housing Authorities. There were also a few hundred thousand units subsidized by: Rent Supplements, Sections 235 and 236 of the National Housing Act, Section 221d3 Below Market Interest Rate (BMIR), Section 202 direct loans for elderly projects, and Farmers Home Administration subsidies. Starting in 1975 there were subsidies under Section 8 of the Housing Act of 1937 (this section was authorized in 1974).
Data include a description of affordable housing in that geographic area (e.g. % occupied, physical characteristics) Other data housing through include family data on public and Indian Housing (1993).
Link: http://www.huduser.org/portal/datasets/picture/about.html
http://www.huduser.org/portal/datasets/assthsg.html
Date Inventory Completed: 7/10/2015
Screening
- Is the data collected opinion-based?
- Is the data collection recurring (must be collected at least annually)?
- Is there data available for 2013?
- Is the data collected at the property or housing unit level?
- Can we access the data by August 15th?
Purpose
What is the purpose of the organization collecting the data?
HUD’s mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. HUD is working to strengthen the housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality affordable rental homes; utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life; build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination, and transform the way HUD does business.
Why is it collected and how does the organization use it?
Data collect for the public to know more about affordable housing stock in certain geographic areas.
Who else uses the data?
Researchers, policymakers
Who do they sell the data to?
Free
Method
What is the data collection method?
Unknown
What is the type of data collected?
Administrative
If designed, who created the questions?
What is the raw source of the collected data (prior to any aggregation)?
Unknown
Description
What is the general topic of the data (1-2 words)?
Affordable Housing
What are the earliest and latest dates for which data is available?
Yearly data available between 2009-2013
Is data collected and available periodically?
Yearly
How soon after a reference period ends can a data source be prepared and provided?
Unknown
Selectivity
What is the universe (e.g., population) that the data represents?
Affordable Housing Units in the US
Accessibility
- How is the data accessed?
Direct download from: http://www.huduser.org/portal/datasets/picture/yearlydata.html#download-tab or http://www.huduser.org/portal/datasets/assthsg.html
- Is it open data?
Yes
Any legal, regulatory, or administrative restrictions on accessing the data source?
None stated
Cost? - One time or annual or project based payment?
Free
Does this dataset appear to meet our needs for the Census study? Yes
Full Inventory
Description
- Features
- What is the temporal nature of the data: longitudinal, time-series, or one time point?
Longitudinal
- Geospatial? If Yes, at what level?
Goes down to the census tract level aggregates (also available at the state, county, city, core based statistical areas, PHA, and project levels)
Metadata
- Is there information available to assess the transparency and soundness of the methods to gather the data for our purposes?
For Tract ID and program level
- Is there a description of each variable in the source along with their valid values?
Yes
- Are there unique IDs for unique elements that can be used for linking data?
No
- Is there a data dictionary or codebook?
Yes, http://www.huduser.org/portal/picture2008/dictionary.pdf
Selectivity
What unit is represented at the record level of the data source?
Census tract
Does this universe match the stated intentions for the data collection? If not, what has been included or excluded and why?
Unknown
What is the sampling technique used (if applicable)?
None stated
What was the coverage?
Unknown
Stability/Coherence
- Were there any changes to the universe of data being captured (including geographical areas covered) and if so what were they?
Unknown
- Were there any changes in the data capture method and if so what were they?
Unknown
- Were there any changes in the sources of data and if so what were they?
Unknown
Accuracy
- Any known sources of error?
Unknown
- Describe any quality control checks performed by the data’s owner.
Unknown
Accessibility
- Any records or fields collected, but not included in data source, such as for confidentiality reasons)?
Unknown
- Is there a subset of variables and/or data that is must be obtained through a separate process? If yes, is there a separate legal, regulatory, or administrative restrictions on accessing the data source? Cost? - One time or annual or project based payment?
None stated
Privacy and security
- Was consent given by participant? If so, how was consent given?
Unknown
- Are there legal limitations or restrictions on the use of the data?
None state
- What confidentiality policies does the source have?
Unknown
Research
- What research has been done with this dataset? (e.g., impact of policies, predictors of student success)
None stated
- Include any links to research if provided:
- List any other data use notes provided by the supplier.
Gaps/Concerns
- Feasibility - can all jurisdiction levels provide the data (if applicable)
- Data ownership - a lack of clarity in legal guidance stemming from a lack of clarity with who owns digital data
- Data collection authority - what data is reasonably private and what constitutes unwarranted intrusion?
- Describe any other notes you have or any gaps/concerns you see with this dataset: